From 1cea2ce79b5ec9b671d24f0628fa2b78a95b772c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Lo=C3=AFc=20Hoguin?= Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:51:05 +0200 Subject: Add a "Why erlang.mk?" section --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index df87bf3..ca902d7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,6 +5,17 @@ Common Makefile rules for building and testing Erlang applications. Also features support for dependencies and a package index. +Why erlang.mk? +-------------- + +A number of reasons might push someone to use erlang.mk instead of +an Erlang-based build tool, including but not limited to the following: + + * You want a very fast compilation and test cycle + * You want the full power of Unix at your disposal when hooking into your build tool + * You want to use the deps mechanism with non-Erlang Makefile-based projects + * Your project will be part of a larger make or automake based environment + Requirements ------------ -- cgit v1.2.3