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+# autotools-examples
+Several examples of configure.ac and Makefile.am files
+
+In 20191114 version there is the following data:
+
+* 589 projects
+* 704 configure.ac
+* 5209 Makefile.am
+* All sources from Debian
+
+Download and enjoy!