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Verified User in Alternative Medicine

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/31/2019

"Who doesn't use Autotools?"

4/5

What do you like best about GNU Automake?

Open source software is important to me. When automating the process of building software, I consider it critical from a security/software integrity standpoint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GNU Automake?

Of course being open software, it is hard to get support on non-free operating systems like the latest version of Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GNU Automake:

For open source software it is the de-facto standard; as I said in the title of my review "who doesn't use Autotools?" If you don't already use Automake, I would first document your current software build process. I would do this even, or especially, if you think you already have it documented. What would it take for me, a programmer but not at your organization, to step in and go from code to end user product? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GNU Automake solving and how is that benefiting you?

Automating building/compiling software. The benefit is not only in the speed/efficiency of the build process but also in the standardization of the process. It makes errors, or bugs, much easier to find and correct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.