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.
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.