prefer-make

Installation
SKILL.md

Build with Make

This project uses a Makefile. Always prefer make targets over running go commands directly.

Rules

  1. Check the Makefile first before running any go build, go test, go run, go vet, go fmt, or golangci-lint command. Look for a corresponding target.
  2. Use the Makefile target instead of the raw go command. For example:
    • make build instead of go build ./...
    • make test instead of go test ./...
    • make lint instead of golangci-lint run
    • make run instead of go run main.go
    • make fmt instead of go fmt ./...
  3. Run make help to discover targets. If that fails, read the Makefile directly.
  4. Fall back to raw go commands only if no relevant Makefile target exists for the task.

Verification procedure

  1. Before executing, confirm the target exists by checking make help output or the Makefile.
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