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automake

Automated Makefile generation for software projects using GNU standards. More information: https://www.gnu.org/software/automake/manual/automake.html#automake-Invocation.

• Run automake to regenerate Makefiles after editing Makefile.am:

automake

• Generate Makefile.in for a non-GNU project (foreign mode):

automake --foreign

• Add verbose output for debugging:

automake {{[-v|--verbose]}}

• Add missing standard files (INSTALL, COPYING, depcomp, etc.):

automake {{[-a|--add-missing]}}

• Display help:

automake --help