GNU Automake 1.20 Moves to GPLv3 and Tunes Up the Build System

· Fossforce · Nov. 8, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Summary
GNU Automake 1.20 has been released with updates including jobserver support, safer build behavior, and various bug fixes, while also moving to the GPLv3 license. This post summarizes the changes in a concise manner.