Re: Single program, multiple names

[Peter Johansson]

On 04/16/2012 06:52 AM, Dag-Erling Smørgrav wrote:
> Is there a simple way to have automake install the same program under
> multiple different names?
>
> (the point being that the program behaves differently depending on the
> name used to invoke it; bash and openssl are two examples of programs
> which behave in this manner, but neither uses automake)
>
> DES
I would install the program as one name and then create symbolic links 
within $(bindir) to the other names. You can do this with an 
install-hook explained here

http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/manual/automake.html#Extending

Cheers,
Peter