Magic Makefile Maker: a Modest Makefile Model (MMMMMM) 💫

Welcome to MMMMMM (Magic Makefile Maker), a tool designed to streamline the process of generating Makefiles for your C projects! With MMMMMM, you can create Makefiles quickly and effortlessly, freeing up your time to focus on more important tasks.

Features

• Efficiency: Generate Makefiles in seconds with just a few simple commands.
• Customization: Tailor your Makefile to suit the specific needs of your project.
• Ease of Use: Intuitive commands make MMMMMM accessible to both beginners and experienced developers alike.

Installation

To install MMMMMM on your system, simply run the following commands:

./Install.sh # You may need to give execution rights

The install.sh script supports the following flags:

• -h: Install locally in your home directory.
• [-n | --Name] <customExecName>: Specify a custom name for the command after installation.
• -l <pathToInstall>: Modify the installation path (default is /usr/bin).
• [-p | --Path]: Add command to $PATH (only works for zshrc).

For example:

./Install.sh -h # Install locally in your home directory
./Install.sh [-n | --Name] "makegenerator" # Specify a custom name for the command
./Install.sh -l "~/" # Install to your home
./Install.sh [-p | --Path] #Add to $PATH for easier usage (only works for zsh)

MMMMMM Script Usage Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to use the MMMMMM script for managing your project's Makefile and structure.

Script Overview

The MMMMMM script is a powerful utility for automating various project management tasks, including the generation and modification of Makefiles, moving project files, and handling custom headers. The script supports C and C++ projects and offers several customizable options.

Usage

Usage: ./MMMMMM.sh [-n, --NoMove] [-f|--Flags <flags>] ([--NoHeader] > [[-h|--Header <header text>]])  [-c|--Compiler] [-l <installDir>] [-cpp]

Options

• -n, --NoMove: Does not modify the project file structure. By default, the script moves source and header files to ./src and ./includes respectively.
• -f, --Flags <flags>: Specifies additional flags for compilation.
• --NoHeader: Skips header creation.
• -h, --Header <header text>: Specifies custom text to be printed in the header when running make.
• -c, --Compiler <compiler>: Specifies the compiler to be used in the Makefile.
• -l <installDir>: Specifies the installation directory.
• -cpp: Outputs "cpp" and exits, indicating the script detected C++ files in the project.

Example

./MMMMMM.sh -f "-O2 -g" -c gcc -h "My Project"

This example runs the script with the following options:

• Additional compiler flags: -O2 -g
• Compiler: gcc
• Custom header text: "My Project"

Script Behavior

1. Makefile Check: If a Makefile is found in the current directory, the script prompts the user to continue or abort.
2. Language Detection: The script counts .c and .cpp files to detect whether the project is primarily in C or C++.
3. Header Creation: If header creation is enabled and toilet is installed, the script generates a stylized header. Otherwise, it uses the project directory name as the header.
4. File Movement: If --NoMove is not specified, the script moves .c and .h files to ./src and ./includes respectively and deletes empty directories.
5. Makefile Generation: The script generates a Makefile with environment variables expanded.

Makefile Commands

The generated Makefile includes the following targets:

• all: Compiles the project and prints the custom header.
• header: Prints the custom header.
• clean: Removes object files.
• fclean: Removes object files and the compiled binary.
• re: Recompiles the project.
• run: Compiles and runs the project.
• commit: Cleans, adds all changes to git, and commits with a user-provided message.
• push: Pushes committed changes to the remote repository.
• fpush: Performs commit and push consecutively.
• work: Pulls the latest changes, opens the project in VS Code, and compiles the project. (might remove it later)

Conclusion

The MMMMMM script is a versatile tool that simplifies project setup and maintenance, especially for C and C++ projects. By automating Makefile generation and file management, it helps streamline the development workflow.

Contributing

I do welcome contributions! If you have any ideas or would like to report a bug, please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.