SCAM, using GNU Make, offers a straightforward system enhanced by autoconf-style configurations.
One of the main advantages of SCAM is that it eliminates the need for cumbersome updates to configurations that can take forever to complete. With autoconf, you may also end up with thousands of unused checks about the compiler and system – which is inefficient and tiresome. SCAM simplifies the process by allowing you to replace both autoconf and automake with standard GNU Make and set up basic GNU/Linux systems in no time.
Another benefit of SCAM over autoconf and automake is that it generates compatible Makefiles that meet Debian package requirements – a high-quality standard to meet. To use SCAM, all you need is a Python version 2.3 or higher and you're good to go.
In terms of updates, SCAM's recent release has reworked its internals to make the system cleaner and more efficient. Moreover, it features some new scams including qt4, backreference, sharedlib, jack, gstreamer, glib, xml2 and pythonc, plus several bug fixes. Additionally, this new version boasts more verbose output for easier troubleshooting.
If you want to simplify the process of building makefiles, SCAM is worth checking out. It comes highly recommended for its simplicity and compatibility with standard GNU tools.
Version 0.5.0: N/A