autoreconf

Autoreconf is a tool that is used to update the GNU Build System in a source code package. The GNU Build System is a set of tools that are used to configure, build, and install software. Autoreconf is used to update the configuration scripts, Makefiles, and other files in the GNU Build System.

Autoreconf is invoked with the following syntax:

autoreconf [options] [directories]

The directories are the directories that contain the source code package.

The options can be used to specify the following:

  • -i : Recursively autoreconf all subdirectories.

  • -f : Force autoreconf to remake all files, even if they are up to date.

  • -v : Verbose mode.

For example, to autoreconf the source code package in the current directory, you would run the following command:

autoreconf

This command will update the configuration scripts, Makefiles, and other files in the GNU Build System in the current directory.

To recursively autoreconf all subdirectories of the current directory, you would run the following command:

autoreconf -i

This command will update the configuration scripts, Makefiles, and other files in the GNU Build System in the current directory and all subdirectories.

To force autoreconf to remake all files, even if they are up to date, you would run the following command:

autoreconf -f

This command will force autoreconf to remake all files in the GNU Build System, even if they are up to date.

To enable verbose mode, you would run the following command:

autoreconf -v

This command will enable verbose mode, which will print more information about what autoreconf is doing.

Autoreconf is a useful tool that can be used to update the GNU Build System in a source code package. It can be used to fix problems with the GNU Build System, to update the GNU Build System to support new features, and to prepare a source code package for distribution.

Here are some additional things to note about autoreconf:

  • Autoreconf is a part of the GNU Autotools suite.

  • Autoreconf is often used in conjunction with the configure script.

  • Autoreconf can be used to update the GNU Build System in any source code package that uses the GNU Build System.

  • Autoreconf is a safe tool to use. It will not damage any files in the source code package.

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