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How to install Autoconf, Automake and related tools on Mac OS X from source?

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Mar 15, 2026123113 views
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I want to install , , , etc… from the source on a Mac OS X 10.7.2 machine running Xcode 4.2.1. The problem is anything that I try and install I have to rely on . Therefore, I am trying to install I get: I try to install , the bootstrap reports: Currently installed version: Currently installed version:

Error Output

configure.ac:30: require Automake 1.11, but have 1.10

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Update: Just use Homebrew to install these packages and move on with life. Install Homebrew and just install the , and packages like this: When I wrote this answer about 3+ years ago, it was to correct a previous answer that was outdated, link-only and vague in explanation. At that time I preferred to use raw source compilation on macOS for a task like this rather than a package manager like Homebrew because I simply found Homebrew and MacPorts to be a tad immature back then. Now I use Homebrew…

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