Same. I honestly don't get the hate. I'm inclined to think that people who shiver at its name, either haven't bothered to read the manual and go beyond basic f

Same. I honestly don't get the hate. I'm inclined to think that people who shiver at its name, either haven't bothered to read the manual and go beyond basic features, or have encountered some pretty shoddy makefiles (made possible by make's power and flexibility in the first place). Or, more likely, both.