Multi-file Projects & Makefiles

Multi-file Projects & Makefiles

Topics Covered

• Splitting code into multiple .c and .h files
• Header file conventions and include guards
• Separate compilation and object files
• The linker: symbol resolution and relocation
• Writing Makefiles: targets, prerequisites, recipes
• Automatic variables ($@, {{LESSON_CONTENT}}lt;, $^)
• Pattern rules and phony targets
• Introduction to CMake

Content coming soon. This module will cover how real C projects are organized across multiple files, how the build process works, and how to write Makefiles that automate compilation — essential skills for the Mini Shell project.