Because, in 2026, most build tools still aren't really all that good when it comes to integrating all the steps needed to build applications with non-trivial build requirements.
And, many of them lack some of the basic features that 'make' has had for half a century.
Because, in 2026, most build tools still aren't really all that good when it comes to integrating all the steps needed to build applications with non-trivial build requirements.
And, many of them lack some of the basic features that 'make' has had for half a century.