What is a .GNUMAKEFILE file?
The file extension .GNUMAKEFILE refers to a GNU Makefile, which is a type of file used by the GNU Make utility. This utility is a tool that helps in building libraries and programs by processing source code files, known as makefiles. A .GNUMAKEFILE contains a set of commands that instruct the shell (the command-line interface) on how to compile and build programs or libraries from the source code.
These commands in the makefile are specific to the shell environment they are run in, meaning they are tailored to work in specific types of command-line interfaces and may not work universally across all types of shells.
Other common extensions for makefiles include .MAKEFILE and .MK, but .GNUMAKEFILE is specifically associated with the GNU Make utility.
To open and work with a .GNUMAKEFILE, you can use the GNU Make program itself, which reads and executes the commands within the file to build programs. Additionally, text editors like Sublime Text can be used to view and edit the contents of a .GNUMAKEFILE. Sublime Text provides a user-friendly interface and syntax highlighting which can make it easier to write and manage the commands in the makefile.
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