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GNU Make vs SBT

A side-by-side look at GNU Make and SBT. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU Make

GNU Make

Development

GNU Make is a utility that automatically builds executable programs and libraries from source code by reading files called Makefiles which specify how to derive the target program. It allows users to easily compile large projects without manually issuing the compilation commands.

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SBT

SBT

Development

SBT is a build tool for Scala and Java projects. It allows managing library dependencies, running tests, packaging projects, and other build-related tasks. SBT uses Scala syntax for its configuration files, making it easy to customize for Scala developers.

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