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M.V. Hutz 90c205db2e refactor: improve Makefile structure and usability (#11 )

## Description

This PR refactors the Makefile to improve usability, maintainability, and cross-platform compatibility.
The changes modernize the Makefile structure and make it more user-friendly.

Changes made:
- Renamed the `it` target to `build` for better clarity and conventional naming.
- Added a `help` target as the default goal to display available targets and their descriptions.
- Moved the TEST variable to the top with other configuration variables for better organization.
- Updated binary name from `lambda.exe` to `lambda` and used `${BINARY_NAME}` variable consistently throughout.
- Replaced all `@` prefixes with the `.SILENT:` directive for cleaner syntax.
- Added a `clean` target to remove all build artifacts (binary, program.out, profile directory).
- Made the `graph` target cross-platform by replacing macOS-specific `open` command with file:// URL echo.
- Updated .gitignore to include the `lambda` binary.

### Decisions

- Used `.SILENT:` directive instead of individual `@` prefixes for a cleaner, more maintainable Makefile.
- Made `help` the default target so users can run `make` without arguments to see available commands.
- Removed platform-specific commands (like `open`) in favor of cross-platform alternatives.

## Benefits

- Improved discoverability: Users can run `make` to see all available targets.
- Better maintainability: Using `${BINARY_NAME}` variable consistently makes future changes easier.
- Cross-platform compatibility: Removed macOS-specific commands.
- Cleaner syntax: `.SILENT:` directive eliminates repetitive `@` prefixes.
- More conventional: Renamed `it` to `build` follows standard Makefile conventions.

## Checklist

- [x] Code follows conventional commit format.
- [x] Branch follows naming convention (\`<type>/<description>\`). Always use underscores.
- [x] Tests pass (if applicable).
- [x] Documentation updated (if applicable).

Reviewed-on: #11
Co-authored-by: M.V. Hutz <git@maximhutz.me>
Co-committed-by: M.V. Hutz <git@maximhutz.me>

2026-01-11 21:13:41 +00:00