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		zokier on May 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Making GNU Make a better Task Runner For lots of uses not having file-based dependency mechanism is a benefit, not a con. Sometimes less is more

nrclark on May 13, 2024 [–]

For sure. But you also don't have to use file-based deps if you don't want. Make doesn't require it in any way. You can mix-and-match.

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