One minor tip is that you can define .PHONY multiple times. I find this much easier to manage because the .PHONY definition is right next to the target itself.

One minor tip is that you can define .PHONY multiple times. I find this much easier to manage because the .PHONY definition is right next to the target itself. .PHONY: foo foo: echo foo bar: barin cp barin bar .PHONY: baz baz: bar echo baz