Add 'make help' rule.

This gives a short overview of the make targets.

2 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index d484dc15..b97f59d0 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -347,3 +347,28 @@ check-with-upstream-libvirt:
 	if [ "$$method" = "libvirt" ] && [ -x "$(LIBVIRTDIR)/run" ]; then \
 	  $(LIBVIRTDIR)/run $(MAKE) check || exit $$?; \
 	fi
+
+# Provide help on common Makefile targets.
+
+help:
+	@echo
+	@echo "make                  Build everything."
+	@echo
+	@echo "make check            Run the standard tests."
+	@echo "make check-valgrind   Run a subset of the tests under valgrind."
+	@echo "make check-valgrind-local-tests   Test under valgrind using local guests."
+	@echo "make check-with-appliance         Test using appliance attach-method."
+	@echo "make check-with-upstream-qemu     Test using upstream qemu."
+	@echo "make check-with-upstream-libvirt  Test using upstream libvirt."
+	@echo "make extra-tests      Same as check-* (but not 'make check')"
+	@echo "make syntax-check     Check syntax and style problems in the code."
+	@echo
+	@echo "make install          Install everything."
+	@echo
+	@echo "make clean            Clean everything."
+	@echo
+	@echo "To run programs without installing:"
+	@echo "  ./run ./fish/guestfish [or any other program]"
+	@echo
+	@echo "For more information, see EXTENDING LIBGUESTFS in guestfs(3); and README."
+	@echo
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index c3740ba7..b66c9e6c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1464,4 +1464,6 @@ echo "http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libguestfs"
 echo
 echo "Next you should type 'make' to build the package,"
 echo "then 'make check' to run the tests."
+echo
+echo "Or run 'make help' to list some common targets."
 echo "------------------------------------------------------------"