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Automake vs Premake

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

Premake

Development

Premake is an open-source build configuration tool for C++ projects across Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It automates the generation of project files and build scripts for Make, Visual Studio, Xcode, and other build systems.

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