Makefile Generator
NewBuild a Makefile with targets, prerequisites, and commands using correct tab indentation.
Make targets
Add common targets and generate a Makefile with real tab-indented recipes.
Target definitions
Commands are written one-per-line and emitted with literal tab characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this use real tabs for recipe lines, or just spaces?
Real tabs. The generator explicitly prefixes each command line with a literal tab character when it builds the Makefile output.
How do I enter prerequisites for a target?
Type them as a comma-separated list in the prerequisites field. The generator trims them and rewrites them as the space-separated dependency list after the colon.
What happens to blank targets or empty command lines?
Targets with no name are dropped from the final file, and empty command lines inside a target are skipped. That keeps the generated Makefile cleaner than the raw form state.
Why is there a .PHONY line at the top?
The tool automatically adds every non-empty target name to .PHONY. It does not try to guess which targets are file-producing versus purely command targets.
Can I use this for variables, pattern rules, or advanced make features?
Not directly. This builder only models named targets, optional prerequisites, and one-command-per-line recipes.