makefile-validator
CommunityValidate Makefiles fast: syntax, style, security.
Authorakin-ozer
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
The Makefile validator helps teams catch syntax errors, style issues, and security risks in their GNU Makefiles before they run builds, reducing failures and flaky CI.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Syntax checks: detect missing colons, indentation issues, and syntax errors using a GNU Make dry-run and mbake-based checks.
- Best-practices validation: ensure proper .PHONY declarations, safe variable usage, error handling, and formatting consistency.
- Security checks: flag hard-coded credentials, unsafe variable usage, and risky commands to prevent credential leakage or accidental damage.
- Use Case: When maintaining large Makefiles, run the validator as part of CI to enforce standards before approval.
Quick Start
Use the Makefile validator to check a Makefile:
- bash scripts/validate_makefile.sh Makefile
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
mbakepython3pip3make
Components
scripts
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