mattearly / best_makefile_for_cpp

This is, in my opinion, the best starting makefile for a cpp project.

best_makefile_for_cpp

Works great for about any cpp project

Default use folder structure

• project_root/
  • bin/
  • src/
  • Makefile

What happens when I run make?

1. creates bin/ folder at project root
2. .cpp files located in src/ are built into .o files and placed in bin/
3. .o files are linked together make your executable at project root

What happens when I run make clean?

• The bin/ folder is deleted and the executable is deleted

Limitations

• Does not check header files - run make clean && make if you've updated a header file with any significant changes

Other

• make help - shows help menu (you probably wont need it now that you read this)
• make run - updates binaries and executables as neccessary and starts your program