Autoconf
GNU Autoconf is a tool for producing configure scripts for building, installing, and packaging software on computer systems where a Bourne shell is available.
| Original author(s) | David Mackenzie |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | The GNU Project |
| Initial release | 1991 |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Perl |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Programming tool |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Website | www |
Autoconf is agnostic about the programming languages used, but it is often used for projects using C, C++, Fortran, Fortran 77, Erlang, or Objective-C.
A configure script configures a software package for installation on a particular target system. After running a series of tests on the target system, the configure script generates header files and a makefile from templates, thus customizing the software package for the target system. Together with Automake and Libtool, Autoconf forms the GNU Build System, which comprises several other tools, notably Autoheader.
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