Make and its associated configuration files offer mature build scripting. Newer tools are less confusing and have a gentler learning curve but they don't match the level of support make has. It's been around forever and is thus easy to find support. Make allows powerful build configuration and integrates well into third-party programs such as auto tools and CMake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Makefiles can get insanely complicated. For large projects, I need to use tools like CMake to handle the generation of Makefiles because of the complexity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.