Ruby: Resolving "make: missing separator"

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The error *** missing separator in a Makefile typically occurs when a tab character is incorrectly replaced with spaces before a command. In Makefiles, commands must always begin with a tab character.

To fix this, ensure that each command line starts with a proper tab character rather than spaces:

run:
<tab>command

Replace <tab> with a real tab character to resolve the issue.