How to run make file from any directory?

General solution will not change your shell's current directory (because the brackets contents are run in a subshell), but will run with the indicated working directory. The will ensure that doesn't run if there's an error in the part of the command (e.g., the directory doesn't exist, or you don't have access to it). The above approach is useful for all sorts of commands, not just . For this reason it is worth learning and remembering. Specific solution Check the man page for a option, e.g. Sev…