make : rule call rule

Question

In a makefile, can I call a rule from another rule?

Similar to:

rule1:
        echo \"bye\"
rule2:
        date
rule3:
        @echo \"hello\"
               


        

Answer 1

Just add a new rule with the ordering you want..

rule1:
        echo "bye"
rule2:
        date
rule3:
        @echo "hello"

rule4: rule3 rule1