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GNU Automake
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GNU Automake
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On the record
- Autoconf requirement
- Automake requires projects to use GNU Autoconf.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution archives
- Automake can generate gzipped tar files and other archive formats for distribution.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Download channels
- Stable releases are available from the GNU download server and mirrors, while development sources are available through Git on Savannah.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Automake works with Autoconf and documents building shared libraries using GNU Libtool.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Automake is intended to reduce Makefile maintenance for GNU package maintainers.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The project page identifies Jim Meyering as Automake's maintainer and says new volunteers are needed.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notable constraint
- Automake imposes project constraints, including assumptions about Autoconf use and restrictions on configure.ac contents.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Perl requirement
- Automake requires Perl to generate Makefile.in files, but the resulting distributions do not require Perl to build.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Programs and libraries
- Automake provides functionality for building programs, libraries, and shared libraries.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GNU Automake generates GNU Coding Standards compliant Makefile.in files from Makefile.am templates.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security notice
- The GNU Automake page says versions 1.12.2 and 1.11.6 fix CVE-2012-3386 in make distcheck rules.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Automake provides public mailing lists for discussion, patches, and bug reports.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Testing
- Automake supports DejaGnu and generic script based test suites, including concurrent execution, TAP, and custom test drivers and runners.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
