Build automation

Build automation (generally referred to as 'Build systems' in the Gentoo world) is software that automates the complication, linking, clean up, and installation processes typical in software creation. It is becoming more request for build automation to perform elements of software testing. Gentoo developers must have a generic understanding of one more more build systems in order to start writing ebuilds.

Available software
Build systems available in the main Gentoo repository include:

External resources

 * The Basics of Autotools (Gentoo Developer Handbook)