Source file: hello.c | | gcc -c hello.c | V Object file: hello.o | | gcc -o hello hello.o | V Executable: hello

hello: hello.o # Meaning: target hello depends of hello.o <TAB> gcc -o hello hello.o # Command to update the target hello hello.o: hello.c # Meaning: target hello.o depends of hello.c <TAB> gcc -c hello.c # Command to update the target hello.o

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You create a Make file using an editor (e.g.: gedit)

The Make file must be stored in the directory where you store your C program files and header files

uses the dependencies specified in a Make file to automatically maintain a C programming project