autoconf ☆
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Description:
Automatic configure script builder
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.72@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: build-system autotools configure development gnu
Install: brew install autoconf
About:
Autoconf is a tool for producing shell scripts that automatically configure software source code packages. It generates a configure script that adapts the software to various UNIX-like systems, simplifying the build process across different environments.
Key Features:
  • Generates portable configure scripts from macro files
  • System feature introspection and capability detection
  • Handles system-specific variations and dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Creating cross-platform build systems for C/C++ projects
  • Porting software to different UNIX-like operating systems
Alternatives:
  • CMake – Modern build system with IDE integration, uses CMakeLists.txt instead of configure scripts
  • Meson – Fast and user-friendly build system with declarative syntax and better performance
License: GPL-3.0-or-later AND (GPL-3.0-or-later WITH Autoconf-exception-3.0)
Dependencies: m4
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, tahoe, sequoia, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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