Makego - Nabil

[Nabil-Salah]

Description:

Create a simple build automation tool similar to Make, but with a simpler featureset. The tool should be able to execute targets with dependencies and commands, focusing on the core functionality of a build system.

Requirements:

1. Configuration File:

• Parse a custom configuration file Makefile
• Support defining targets, their dependencies, and associated commands

2. Target Definition:

• Allow users to define targets with a name
• Support specifying dependencies for each target
• Enable associating one or more shell commands with each target

3. Dependency Resolution:

• Implement a dependency graph to determine the order of execution
• Detect and report circular dependencies

4. Command Execution:

• Execute shell commands associated with each target
• Support running multiple commands for a single target

5. CLI Interface:

• Accept target names as command-line arguments
• If no target is specified, run the default target (if defined)
• Implement a -f flag to specify a custom Makefile

6. Concurrency:

• Execute independent targets concurrently using goroutines
• Implement proper synchronization for dependent targets

7. Error Handling:

• Provide clear error messages for configuration issues
• Handle and report errors in command execution

8. Testing:

• Write unit tests for core functionalities (parsing, dependency resolution)
• Implement integration tests with sample Makefile

9. Documentation:

• Provide clear documentation on the Makefile format
• Include usage instructions and examples in the README

Optional Enhancements:

• Implement a dry-run mode to show what would be executed
• Add support for environment variable expansion in commands
• Implement simple variable substitution in the Makefile