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Automake Command: Add Missing Files
An engineer would use the 'automake --add-missing' command when updating a project to automatically generate any missing auxiliary files, such as 'Makefile.in' or 'install-sh', that are necessary for building the project. Exact CLI syntax to add missing files using Automake.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'automake --add-missing' command when updating a project to automatically generate any missing auxiliary files, such as 'Makefile.in' or 'install-sh', that are necessary for building the project.
Command Syntax
automake [-a|--add-missing]automake [-a|--add-missing]Command Breakdown
automake is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to add missing files using Automake.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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