Autoconf Setup Hook

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# Autoconf {#setup-hook-autoconf}

The `autoreconfHook` derivation adds `autoreconfPhase`, which runs autoreconf, libtoolize and automake, essentially preparing the configure script in autotools-based builds. Most autotools-based packages come with the configure script pre-generated, but this hook is necessary for a few packages and when you need to patch the package’s configure scripts.

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Title: Autoconf Setup Hook

Summary

The `autoreconfHook` derivation provides the `autoreconfPhase` which executes autoreconf, libtoolize, and automake. This prepares the configure script for autotools-based builds, and is useful for packages that don't include a pre-generated configure script, or when configure scripts need to be patched.