Make is a very under-appreciated tool. I think it gets a bad rap because many people's only exposure to it is in large projects (where Make has some issues) or

Make is a very under-appreciated tool. I think it gets a bad rap because many people's only exposure to it is in large projects (where Make has some issues) or when coupled with autotools (which is rather ugly). If that has been your only exposure to Make, you should take another look at it, and consider using it for your next small- or medium-sized project.