What does this batch file code execute?

Question

I understand Call runs the batch file

I'm confused because:

• I couldn't find make as a batch command
• Update Serial is a function within the makefilep so is anything spaced after the file search calling a function within that file?
• Where are -f and other similar command definitions defined? I can find all the batch file commands on various websites but I'm not quite sure on a keyword to find all of these listed on a website or if there is a specific name for these.

Code is as follows:

ECHO ---------------------------------------------
CALL make -f Makefilep
CALL make -f Makefilep UpdateSerial

Answer 1

A minor correction to your understanding of CALL: CALL executes a batch file (or subroutine in the current batch file) and returns to the calling batch file.

What is happening in this batch file is that make is being executed, with the parameters (not commands) -f and Makefilep being passed to the first time it is called, and the parameters -f, Makefilep, and UpdateSerial being passed the second time.

What those parameters mean is defined by the make program; if make is a batch file, you would have to look at its code to determine what they mean. If they are executable files (.exe), you will have to consult any provided documentation.

While CALL is primarily used for calling batch files and batch subroutines, it can also be used with executables (.exe). However, it's not needed with executables; normally, when an executable finishes its run, the batch file resumes from where it left off.

Answer 2

It's hard to tell what the context is, but it could be related to GNU make.

http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html#Makefile-Arguments