Slightly tangential but I've worked for several companies now that use `make` as a simple command runner, and I have to say it's been a boon.
Being able to drop into any repo at work and expect that `make init`, `make test` and `make start` will by convention always work no matter what the underlying language or technology is, has saved me a lot of time.
Being able to drop into any repo at work and expect that `make init`, `make test` and `make start` will by convention always work no matter what the underlying language or technology is, has saved me a lot of time.