MakeFile is not found when I call make

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I have a small C program that just computes Fibonacci. I have make file to build the file, and when I call make, I get the message make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.. If I call make clean, I get make: *** No rule to make target `clean'. Stop. but it seems to see a makeFile (I think). I'm pretty lost and need help.

Here's the text of the make file:

CC=gcc

all: fibonacci

fibonacci: fibonacci.c 
    $(CC) -pthread -o fib.exe

clean: 
    rm fib.e xe

The errors you posted do not prove existence of a `Makefile`. You will get the same error messages even when `Makefile` is missing. — alvits, Dec 18 '15 at 03:51
Possible duplicate of [No targets specified and no makefile found](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4962460/no-targets-specified-and-no-makefile-found) — tripleee, Dec 18 '15 at 09:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 18 '15 at 03:36

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rename your makefile to Makefile or use make -f <whatever_name_you_like>. Remember that in unix-like systems file names are often case-sensitive (not in all types of filesystems but in many)

answered Dec 18 '15 at 03:36

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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Refer this answer No targets specified and no makefile found

By default, when make looks for the makefile, it tries the following names, in order: GNUmakefile, makefile and Makefile.

You can also try make all and read

What Name to Give Your Makefile

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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answered Dec 18 '15 at 05:05

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MakeFile is not found when I call make

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