Using a Makefile in VS 2022 (with NMake)

This project requires a Makefile. A Makefile is a text file that defines rules for compiling and linking your code. It tells the compiler how to build your program using commands like cl.exe and link.exe. We will use nmake, which comes included with Visual Studio.

If you are on windows and using Visual Studio then we will use nmake, which comes bundled with Visual Studio, instead of GNU make.

If you are on a Mac or using the command terminal, go to the bottom of this page to see how to use a Makefile.

Step 1: Create a Makefile Project

1. In Visual Studio 2022, go to File → New → Project.

2. Search for Makefile Project under C++.

3. Select Makefile Project, give it a name, and click Create.

4. When prompted, enter the following NMake commands:

   • Build Command Line: nmake /f makefile

   • Rebuild Command Line: nmake /f makefile clean && nmake /f makefile

   • Clean Command Line: nmake /f makefile clean

   • Output: recseq.exe