An example Java Makefile. It's true! It can be used for more than just C.

Makefile

default: clean CompileMessage LinkedRankList.class Program_1.class
  
CompileMessage:
	@echo 'Compiling source...'
		
LinkedRankList.class:
	@printf 'LinkedRankList'
	@javac LinkedRankList.java >> makelog
	@echo ' - Success'
	
Program_1.class:
	@printf 'Program_1'
	@javac Program_1.java >> makelog
	@echo ' - Success'
	
clean:
	@echo 'Removing binaries...'
	@rm -rf *.class makelog >> makelog