mk (software)
| Original author(s) | Andrew G. Hume[1] |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Version 9 Unix, Plan 9 from Bell Labs, and Inferno |
| Type | Build automation tool |
| License | MIT License / Lucent Public License |
mk is the build tool replacing make in Version 9 Unix,[1] Plan 9 from Bell Labs, and Inferno. It improves upon its predecessor by introducing a completely new syntax that is both easier to read and more powerful. It has been ported back to Unix as part of Plan 9 from User Space.
License
Mk is licensed under the MIT License and the Lucent Public License, both of which are free software licenses, approved by both Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 M. D. McIlroy (1987). A Research Unix reader: annotated excerpts from the Programmer's Manual, 1971–1986. CSTR 139, Bell Labs.
External links
- Maintaining Files on Plan 9 with Mk
- Plan 9 Mkfiles - A description of the Plan 9 mk files.
- mk(1)
- Mk port to Unix-like operating systems