added --print-ac-dir to aclocal

1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/automake.texi b/automake.texi
index 30d1e1878..3c91ee870 100644
--- a/automake.texi
+++ b/automake.texi
@@ -1064,6 +1064,12 @@ Add the directory @var{dir} to the list of directories searched for
 @item --output=@var{file}
 Cause the output to be put into @var{file} instead of @file{aclocal.m4}.
 
+@item --print-ac-dir
+Prints the name of the directory which @code{aclocal} will search to
+find the @samp{m4} files.  When this option is given, normal processing
+is suppressed.  This option can be used by a package to determine where
+to install a macro file.
+
 @item --verbose
 Print the names of the files it examines.