python in makefile

python in makefile

Reference : xorho, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2043453/executing-multi-line-statements-in-the-one-line-command-line

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this style can be used in makefiles too (and in fact it is used quite often).

python - <<EOF
import sys
for r in range(3): print 'rob'
EOF
or

python - <<-EOF
    import sys
    for r in range(3): print 'rob'
EOF
in latter case leading tab characters are removed too (and some structured outlook can be achieved)

instead of EOF can stand any marker word not appearing in the here document at a beginning of a line (see also here documents in the bash manpage or here).