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m4

The GNU macro processor

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 27, 2026 description in en

Description

Expands text macros used by build systems and source-code generation workflows. It is a common part of Autotools-based projects, where configuration scripts are generated from macro definitions.

Use it when compiling software from source or maintaining build scripts that require GNU m4. It is mainly a command-line developer tool.

How to run

m4

Commands: m4

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