The problem with keeping the generated files in the code management system is that the timestamps mess up you can have a bigger mess to clean up. You should also knmow what versions of the auto* tools you require, and use AC_PREREQ() in configure.ac and AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS in your Makefile.am files. ntp (for example) uses AC_PREREQ(2.53) and AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS = ... 1.5 as those versions or later are known to work. I actually use autoconf 2.59 and automake 1.9.6. H _______________________________________________ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@xxxxxxx http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf