mk

plan 9's make replacement

TLDR

Build default target

$ mk

Build specific target

$ mk [target]

Parallel build

$ mk -j

Use specific mkfile

$ mk -f [mkfile.custom]

Dry run

$ mk -n

Force rebuild

$ mk -a

SYNOPSIS

mk [options] [target]

DESCRIPTION

mk is Plan 9's make replacement. It provides similar functionality with cleaner syntax.The tool reads mkfiles for build instructions. Simpler than traditional make.

PARAMETERS

TARGET

Target to build.

-f FILE

Use specified mkfile.

-j

Parallel execution.

-n

Dry run.

-a

Force rebuild all.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apk add bmk

brew install mk

CAVEATS

Plan 9/9front tool. Different from GNU make. Simpler rules syntax.

HISTORY

mk was created for Plan 9 at Bell Labs as a cleaner replacement for make.