The info page for Autoconf contains: As an example, to disable Autoconf caches (`autom4te.cache') globally, include the following lines in `~/.autom4te.cfg':
## ------------------ ## ## User Preferences. ## ## ------------------ ## begin-language: "Autoconf" args: --no-cache end-language: "Autoconf" I've been using it for a long time, but it no longer works with Automake 1.8 and Autoconf 2.59, but works with Automake 1.7.9 and the same Autoconf. -- http://www.pervalidus.net/contact.html