Why did you use makefile in Linux?

I used Makefile to automate routine tasks during Python development, such as:

• Installing dependencies:

  install:
  	pip install -r requirements.txt
  

• Running tests:

  test:
  	pytest
  

• Code style checking (linters):

  lint:
  	flake8
  	mypy
  

• Building documentation:

  docs:
  	sphinx-build -b html docs/ build/html/
  

• Deploying the application (in simple cases):

  deploy:
  	@echo "Simulating deployment..."
  	#scp -r . user@remote_server:/opt/myapp
  

• Cleaning project of temporary files:

  clean:
  	find . -name '__pycache__' -delete
  	find . -name '*.pyc' -delete
  	rm -rf build dist *.egg-info
  

Advantages of using Makefile include:

• Simplifying workflows: Managing complex command sequences with a single make <target> command.
• Reproducibility: Ensuring the same actions are performed consistently regardless of environment.
• Efficiency: Makefile constructs a dependency graph and executes only necessary actions if files haven't changed.
• Standardization: Defines common targets (install, test, clean) for the project, facilitating team collaboration.

Comparison table with manual command execution:

Action	Without Makefile	With Makefile
Installing dependencies	pip install -r requirements.txt	make install
Running tests	pytest	make test
Code checking	flake8 .; mypy .	make lint
Full build/test cycle	Sequential commands	make install test lint