title: Makefile:2: *** missing separator. Stop
body: <p>I have two .cpp files namely <code>decryptor.cpp</code> and <code>prod-ent.cpp</code>.<br>
  I have created a Makefile to for the compilation of both the files in Linux platform. </p>
  
  <pre><code>all: decryptor.cpp prod-ent.cpp
         g++ prod-ent.cpp -o prod-ent -g
         g++ decryptor.cpp -o decryptor -g -lcryptopp
  clean:
         rm prod-ent
         rm decryptor
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Whenever I'm trying to execute the Makefile its showing me the following error:  </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Makefile:2: <em>*</em> missing separator.  Stop.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I am new to create makefiles and cannot figure out my fault. Please help me in correcting the code. </p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance !!</p>