How can I debug Makefile?

Asked Apr 21 '20 at 08:36

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How can debug Make file ? Which file does it match ? How can I print it ? How can I print all options(before match) ?

For example,

MY_FILE            = my_file

%.c: a.%.tcl | $(MY_FILE)   -@echo "[START] : $* "

    @source my_script   -@echo " [DONE ] : $* "

asked Apr 21 '20 at 08:36

Alex

From the [documentation](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html#index-_002d_002ddebug)... – G.M. Apr 21 '20 at 08:40
Does this answer your question? [Tool for debugging makefiles](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54753/tool-for-debugging-makefiles) – G.M. Apr 21 '20 at 08:41
It's a black art – Algo7 Apr 21 '20 at 09:17
An internet search before asking a question is always a good start. – Maxim Egorushkin Apr 21 '20 at 09:27

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