About makefile-update
makefile-update is a development skill for changing Makefiles and included make/*.mk files. It provides conventions and checks for organizing, documenting, and validating targets.
Key features
- 01Covers Makefile and included files
- 02Defines target and variable conventions
- 03Recommends help text and grouping
- 04Lists lint and manual checks
Use cases
- 01Adding a Make target
- 02Updating included makefiles
- 03Checking target dependencies and help text
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ hiromaily/ go-crypto-wallet --skill makefile-updateAfter installing, type/makefile-updatein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEMakefile Workflow
Workflow for Makefile changes.
Prerequisites
Use git-workflow Skill for branch, commit, and PR workflow.
Applicable Files
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
Makefile | Main makefile |
make/*.mk | Included makefiles |
Structure
Makefile # Main entry point, includes make/*.mk
make/
├── go.mk # Go-related targets
├── docker.mk # Docker targets
├── atlas.mk # Database migration targets
├── sqlc.mk # SQLC generation targets
└── ...
Verification Commands
make mk-lint # Lint makefiles
Manual Checks
# List all targets
make help
# Dry run (if supported)
make -n {target}
Guidelines
Style
- Use tabs for indentation (required by Make)
- Use
.PHONYfor non-file targets - Add help text for targets
- Group related targets
Best Practices
- Targets are
.PHONYif not creating files - Dependencies are correct
- Variables use
?=for defaults - Help text exists for main targets
Example Target
.PHONY: my-target
my-target: ## Description of target
@echo "Running my-target..."
command1
command2
Verification Checklist
-
make mk-lintpasses - Target runs correctly
- Dependencies work
- Help text is accurate
Commit Format
chore(make): {brief description}
- {change 1}
- {change 2}
Closes #{issue_number}
Related Skills
git-workflow- Branch, commit, PR workflow
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