Make Makefile self-documenting - #2793
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Add an (help) target that lists every target with its description, and set .DEFAULT_GOAL to help so bare 'make' prints the list instead of running the first target. Each target gets a one-line '##' description.
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makenow lists every target with a one-line description instead of running the first target (backup_production).Changes
helptarget that parses##comments into a formatted, alphabetised target list..DEFAULT_GOAL := helpsomakewith no args prints the list;make helpworks too.##description to each of the 8 existing targets.Verify