Makefile PHONY

case 1:

Makefile

clean:
    rm a

environment_1 :

There is only file a

$ make clean

clean a

environment_2 :

There are two file a and clean

$ make clean
make: 'clean' is up to date.

can't clean a

case 2:

Makefile

.PHONY: clean

clean:
    rm a

environment_1 :

There is only file a

$ make clean

clean a

environment_2 :

There are two file a and clean

$ make clean

clean a

reference:

http://deanjai.blogspot.com/2006/03/makefilevpathphony.html

https://read01.com/zh-tw/NyRx80.html#.XJM-JIURVmU