autopoint - Linux

Overview

autopoint processes GNU automake input files and generates corresponding AX_ macros. These macros are useful for detecting different features of the development environment.

Syntax

autopoint [options] [dir]

Options/Flags

  • -h, –help: Display brief help message.
  • -V, –version: Display version information.
  • -q, –quiet: Suppress non-error messages.
  • -v, –verbose: Print more verbose output.
  • -d, –debug: Enable debugging mode.

Examples

Simple Usage:

autopoint

This will generate an acinclude.m4 file containing the necessary macros.

Generating Macros for a Specific Directory:

autopoint path/to/dir

Verbose Output:

autopoint -v

This will print additional information about the processing steps.

Common Issues

  • Missing Macros: Ensure that the autoconf package is installed and that you are running autopoint in the correct directory.
  • Incorrect Automake Version: Verify that you are using a compatible version of Automake with the autopoint command.

Integration

Using autopoint with autoconf:

autopoint
autoconf

This will generate the necessary macros and configure scripts for your project.

Using autopoint with m4:

m4 -I /usr/local/share/automake-1.16 /path/to/acinclude.m4

This will include the generated macros into an m4 script.

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