Be Aware of the Makefile Effect

This only happens because people treat build code at a lower standard than app code. IMO you should treat all code with the same rigour. From build scripts to app code to test code.

Why write hacks in build tools when you wouldn’t do in your app code.

We build tool code with the same quality as the app code. That’s why most tooling we use are written in typescript: type safety, code reuse…

I would argue the main reason is that Make is just bad. There are easier to use alternatives such as scons or rake that don't have this effect applied to them.