Name
automake
Synopsis
automake [options
] [template_file
]
GNU automake tool. Creates GNU standards-compliant Makefile.in files from Makefile.am template files and can be used to ensure that projects contain all the files and installation options required to be standards-compliant.
Options
-a
,--add-missing
Add any missing files automake requires to the directory by creating symbolic links to automake’s default versions.
-c
,--copy
Used with the
-a
option. Copy missing files instead of creating symbolic links.-
--cygnus
Specifies that the project has a Cygnus-style source tree.
-f
,--force-missing
Used with the
-a
option. Replace required files even if a local copy already exists.-
--foreign
Treat project as a non-GNU project. Check only for elements required for proper operation.
-
--gnits
A stricter version of
--gnu
, performing more checks to comply with GNU project structure rules.-
--gnu
Treat project as a GNU project with the GNU project structure.
-i
,--ignore-deps
Disable automatic dependency tracking.
-
--include-deps
Enable automatic dependency tracking.
-
--libdir=
dir
Used with the
-a
option. Search in directory dir for default files.-
--no-force
Update only Makefile.in files that have updated dependents.
-v
,--verbose
List files being read or created by automake.
-W
category
,--warnings=
category
Print any warnings related to category. Accepted categories are:
|
All warnings. |
|
Treat warnings as errors. |
|
GNU coding standards. |
|
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