Marks of Build Systems

Created: 2021-10-08T03:16:40-05:00

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• Mk I: shell script, running a chain of commands
• Mk II: makefile, orchestration of input->rule->output tuples
• Mk III: automake/blaze/plz, script-based templating of makefiles

The Mk I Build System: it's barely automation

The Mk II Build System: dedicated build automation

The Mk III Build System: dedicated build templating