{"product_id":"managing-projects-with-gnu-make-paperback","title":"Managing Projects with GNU Make - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Mecklenburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe utility simply known as \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most enduring features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented in the 1970s, \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e still turns up to this day as the central engine in most programming projects; it even builds the Linux kernel. In the third edition of the classic \u003ci\u003eManaging Projects with GNU make\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will learn why this utility continues to hold its top position in project build software, despite many younger competitors. The premise behind \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e is simple: after you change source files and want to rebuild your program or other output files, \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e checks timestamps to see what has changed and rebuilds just what you need, without wasting time rebuilding other files. But on top of this simple principle, \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e layers a rich collection of options that lets you manipulate multiple directories, build different versions of programs for different platforms, and customize your builds in other ways. This edition focuses on the GNU version of \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e, which has deservedly become the industry standard. GNU make contains powerful extensions that are explored in this book. It is also popular because it is free software and provides a version for almost every platform, including a version for Microsoft Windows as part of the free Cygwin project. \u003ci\u003eManaging Projects with GNU make\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd Edition provides guidelines on meeting the needs of large, modern projects. Also added are a number of interesting advanced topics such as portability, parallelism, and use with Java. Robert Mecklenburg, author of the third edition, has used \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e for decades with a variety of platforms and languages. In this book he zealously lays forth how to get your builds to be as efficient as possible, reduce maintenance, avoid errors, and thoroughly understand what \u003ci\u003emake\u003c\/i\u003e is doing. Chapters on C++ and Java provide makefile entries optimized for projects in those languages. The author even includes a discussion of the makefile used to build the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Mecklenburg began using Unix as a student in 1977 and has been programming professionally for 23 years. His make experience started in 1982 at NASA with Unix version 7. Robert received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Utah in 1991. Since then, he has worked in many fields ranging from mechanical CAD to bioinformatics, and he brings his extensive experience in C++, Java, and Lisp to bear on the problems of project management with make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694360039487,"sku":"9780596006105","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/07d67dddbbefc3656565ae0850987761.webp?v=1765001310","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/managing-projects-with-gnu-make-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}