autoupdate command in Linux with examples

autoupdate command is used to update configure.in file in our Linux system to a newer Autoconf. Basically, it will update each TEMPLATE-FILE if given or 'configure.ac' file or 'configure.in' file to the syntax of the current version of Autoconf. The original files are backed up. Syntax:

autoupdate [OPTION] ... [TEMPLATE-FILE...]

Operation Modes:

• -h, --help : This is used to display the help and exit message.

  sudo autoupdate -h

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• -V, --version : This option is used to display the version number and exit.

  sudo autoupdate -V

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• -v, --verbose : This is used for the verbosely report processing.

  sudo autoupdate -v #FILE NAME

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• -d, --debug : This is used to not to remove the temporary files.

  sudo autoupdate -d #FILE NAME

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• -f, --force : This considers all the files obsolete.