]> You should check out autoconf; you can use it to generate Makefiles or even code. There is a free autoconf book available somewhere on redhat.com (I don't have the link in front of me ATM). It will do everything you want, though, and it is a commonplace -- everyone knows how to type "./configure && make && make install" best, wb -- Will Benton willb@acm.org ------------------- To unsubscribe, mail caml-list-request@inria.fr Archives: http://caml.inria.fr Bug reports: http://caml.inria.fr/bin/caml-bugs FAQ: http://caml.inria.fr/FAQ/ Beginner's list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocaml_beginners