I Like Makefiles

I like makefiles. I first used a makefile more than ten years ago. Even back then, it looked like some ancient technology used by the graybeard Linux wizards. Years passed, and new build tools came and went, but I kept seeing makefiles still used here and there. I got used to them because they were part of some projects I joined. At some point, I started to like them. Today, they are often the first automation tool I use when I start a new project.