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Hi All, I have worked on an open-source software, and to get a correct compilation with make I had to add new files I've created in the project to the MakeFile, but this is not always working since I don't know exactly where to add them. Is there an automated process to add them, using automake, autoconf or what else tools in linux ?? I've found several docs in the net but no one discussing this issue or how to add files to the automated compilation process. Thanks