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Automake vs CMake

A side-by-side look at Automake and CMake. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Automake

Automake

Development

Automake is a tool for automatically generating Makefile.am files that comply with the GNU coding standards. It simplifies the creation and maintenance of Makefiles for complex software projects.

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CMake

CMake

Development

CMake is an open-source, cross-platform tool designed to build, test, and package software. It works by generating native makefiles and workspaces to automate the build process using a compiler-independent method.

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