Re: Helper script && noinst_SCRIPTS

[Harlan Stenn]

> Hello!
> I have a question about GNU automake.
> I have a helper script in tests subdirectory of my project.
> This script is used ONLY for tests (make check).
> So, it should be distributed.
> 
> I added the following lines
> dist_bin_SCRIPTS = fds_by_process.sh
> check_SCRIPTS = fds_by_process.sh
> in tests/Makefile.am
> 
> Of course I don't want to install this script (by make install).
> So, I added
> noinst_SCRIPTS = fds_by_process.sh
> in tests/Makefile.am.

I think you may want to use only one _SCRIPTS line:

 dist_check_SCRIPTS = fds_by_process.sh

but I could be wrong.

The dist_bin_scripts means "distribute the scripts *and* install them in
bindir".

H