Post-build line into makefile

Question

I would like several files to be copied from "folderA" to "folderB" automatically after each "make".

Does anyone know how to add a post-build line into the makefile?

Answer 1

You could add something like this to the end of your default make target (the first target in the makefile is always the default):

install folderA/{file1,file2,file3} folderA/*.foo folderB

If you want something more complicated, have a look at man install and man cp.

Answer 2

Normally this would be an install target that is dependent on the build of the executable. It typically uses the cp or install commands to copy the files.

Here's an example that illustrates this.