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Automake vs Hygen

A side-by-side look at Automake and Hygen. 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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Hygen

Hygen

Development

Hygen is an open-source scaffolding tool that helps developers automate project bootstrapping by generating templates. With configurable templates, it eases creation of common files for new projects.

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