---
name: "lightningize"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lightning"
version: "1.2-8"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lightningize"
---

# lightningize(1)

library to aid in making portable programs

## NAME

lightningize - library to aid in making portable programs

## SYNOPSIS

**lightningize** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Prepare a package to use lightning.

- **--automake**

  work silently, and assume that Automake is in use

- **-c**, **--copy**

  copy files rather than symlinking them

- **--debug**

  enable verbose shell tracing

- **-n**, **--dry-run**

  print commands rather than running them

- **-f**, **--force**

  replace existing files

- **--help**

  display this message and exit

- **--version**

  print version information and exit

You must \`cd' to the top directory of your package before you run \`lightningize'.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **lightningize** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **lightningize** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info lightning**

should give you access to the complete manual.