gnustep The makefile package is a simple, powerful and extensible way to write makefiles for a GNUstep-based project. It allows the user to write a project without having to deal with the complex issues associated with configuration, building, installation, and packaging. It also allows the user to easily create cross-compiled binaries. Enables use of the GNUstep Objective-C runtime (gnustep-base/libobjc2) with sys-devel/clang compiler Enables use of the native Objective-C exception support (@try/@catch/@finally) built-in objective-c exceptions with compilers that support it