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Enforce GNU make 4+ at Makefile parse time #1

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Add GNU make check to root Makefile
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Update progress on make version check
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Enforce GNU make major version 4+ in root Makefile
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ifeq ($(origin MAKE_VERSION),undefined)
$(error GNU make >= 4 is required. MAKE_VERSION is undefined, so GNU make may not be installed or in use. Run 'make --version' to verify.)
endif
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MAKE_MAJOR := $(firstword $(subst ., ,$(MAKE_VERSION)))
ifneq ($(filter 0 1 2 3,$(MAKE_MAJOR)),)
$(error GNU make >= 4 is required. Found version $(MAKE_VERSION). Run 'make --version' to check your current version.)
endif

.PHONY: all configure pkgs pre-stow quick stow

MKFILE_PATH := $(shell dirname $(realpath $(firstword $(MAKEFILE_LIST))))
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