Hello, > >> Use something like > >> AC_ARG_ENABLE([webcam], > >> [AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-webcam], [disable use of webcam])], > >> [AC_DEFINE([USE_WEBCAM], [1], [enable/disable webcam broadcaster])]) a modified example: AC_ARG_ENABLE([webcam], [AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-webcam], [disable use of webcam])]) if "$enable_webcam" != no; then AC_DEFINE([USE_WEBCAM], [1], [enable/disable webcam broadcaster]) fi It might also help to study the examples in http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/manual/html_node/External-Software.html#External-Software (They are about AC_ARG_WITH, but the usage of AC_ARG_ENABLE is analogical.) HTH, Stepan Kasal _______________________________________________ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@xxxxxxx http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf