What Does Makefile Mean?

A makefile is a file that results from using the “make” processing tool, a tool used in software development to build a program in its final “.exe” file extension form together with its libraries. The make tool performs an interpretation process of make files to determine the final code of the destination .exe file.

Techopedia Explains Makefile

Make has many more applications than just .exe program building from source files. Some of these applications include: