automake

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  "why_use_this": "Essential for building C/C++ projects that use the autotools chain (autoconf + automake). Converts portable AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE macros into Makefile.in templates, eliminating hand-written boilerplate. Nearly universal in legacy and enterprise C codebases; if you\u0027re compiling from a tarball with ./configure, automake is part of the build infrastructure."
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