Not really. Have used #bash scripts on rare occasions. By #makefile you are talking about the format and not the implementation like #bmake? 

 Kinda both. I used GNU make for over a decade but was never really satisfied. 

 I use #bmake now and satisfied. How were you disatisfied?  

 yes.
mk
because alot of plan9 stuff is the better, more simple version of what we’re used to. 

 https://ctskennerton.github.io/mk/ 

 Looks promising, will have a closer look. Thanks for sharing!