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automake — Automated Makefile generation for software projects using GNU standards. More information: <https://

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Problem

How to use the automake command: Automated Makefile generation for software projects using GNU standards. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/automake/manual/automake.html#automake-Invocation>.

Solution

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

Code Snippets

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

Context

tldr-pages: common/automake

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