Creating a makefile
For the purpose of this tutorial, you were instructed to create a C++ Project which requires you to create a makefile.
To create a makefile:
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In the Project Explorer view, right-click the HelloWorld project folder and select New > File.
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In the File name box, type makefile.
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Click Finish.
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Type the gnu make instructions below in the editor. Lines are indented with tab characters, not with spaces.
all: hello.exe # NOTE: ensure the indented lines are indented with tab characters and not space. clean: rm main.o hello.exe hello.exe: main.o g++ -g -o hello main.o main.o: g++ -c -g main.cpp -
Click File > Save.
Your new makefile, along with your main.cpp file are displayed in the Project Explorer view. Your project now contains main.cpp and makefile. You can now build your HelloWorld project.
