> Bob Rossi <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > I'm creating a new project and using autotools. I've done this
> > before, but for some reason this time I've noticed how many files
> > autotools creates. It totally pollutes the top level of my project.
You might try putting this in your configure.ac:
AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
And this in Makefile.am (presuming you use automake):
ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS = -I m4 --install
In some versions of the autotools, "autoreconf -i" won't work as-is. In my setup, to work around:
touch m4/NOTES
git add m4/NOTES
Then add to Makefile.am (to force redistribution):
EXTRA_DIST = m4/NOTES
A little explanation on *why* here:
http://www.dwheeler.com/autotools/
Sorry if this was obvious and you've already done that.
--- David A. Wheeler
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