.mak Makefile build file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-makefile |
|---|---|
| Description | Makefile build file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 21 20 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 6D 61 6B 65 (#! /usr/bin/make)23 21 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 6D 61 6B 65 (#!/usr/bin/make) |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .mk |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mak file?
A .mak file is a “Makefile build file” (MIME type text/x-makefile).
How do I open a .mak file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .mak file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 21 20 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 6D 61 6B 65 (#! /usr/bin/make) and 23 21 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 6D 61 6B 65 (#!/usr/bin/make). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mak checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .mak based on?
Technically a .mak file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .mak?
The MIME type is text/x-makefile. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-makefile .mak; in nginx: types { text/x-makefile mak; }.