Makefile Grammar

Question

Is there anywhere a precise makefile grammar definition? Or at least some common subset since I guess that there are some flavors. Such a grammar that could be used

Answer 1

It seems there is no official grammar for gnu make, and ...

It would be tricky to write a grammar for make, since the grammar is extremely context-dependent.

As said by Paul D. Smith in a message in the gnu make mailing list. Paul D. Smith is the official maintainer of gnu make.