How can I install autotools in NixOs?

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I want to install the autotools derivation in my NixOs, what is the package name of autotools?

The nix-env -iA nixos.autotools command doens’t work for me.

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There are individual packages for automake, autoconf and autogen. I looked around for a combining derivation, but it doesn’t look like there is one.

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Note that autotools is a build tool, so you should not install it on nixos, but use it with nix-shell instead: nix-shell -p autoreconfHook should provide you with a gcc and autotools.

https://nixos.wiki/wiki/FAQ/I_installed_a_library_but_my_compiler_is_not_finding_it._Why%3F

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