autoupdate command in linux allows users to update configure.in file in Linux operating system to a new Autoconf. Technically, when this command runs, it use to update every TEMPLATE-FILE if passed, or configure.ac or configure.in file to current version of Autoconf. Also, the original files are backed up on system.
Syntax to use autoupdate command in Linux
autoupdate [OPTION] [TEMPLATE-FILE]
Available options to use with autoupdate
-h | –help: displays help information and exits
-V | –version: displays the version information and exits
-v | –verbose: reports verbose processes
-d | –debug: when used with autoupdate, it removes not the temporary files
-f | –force: used for considering all files as obsolete
Library directories associated with autoupdate
-B | –prepend-include=DIR: prepends directiry DIR to search path
-I | –include=DIR: appends directory DIR to search path
Examples of autoupdate command in Linux
1: Displaying help information on screen
autoupdate -h or autoupdate –help
2: Displaying version number
autoupdate -V
3: Running autoupdate while removing not temporary files
autoupdate -d [File_Name]
4: Running the command and considering all files as obsolete
autoupdate -f
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