# Add the following 'help' target to your Makefile # And add help text after each target name starting with '\#\#' help: ## Show this help. @fgrep -h "##" $(MAKEFILE_LIST) | fgrep -v fgrep | sed -e 's/\\$$//' | sed -e 's/##//' # Everything below is an example target00: ## This message will show up when typing 'make help' @echo does nothing target01: ## This message will also show up when typing 'make help' @echo does something # Remember that targets can have multiple entries (if your target specifications are very long, etc.) target02: ## This message will show up too!!! target02: target00 target01 @echo does even more