* automake.texi (Dist): Document distcheck-hook.

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 2001-05-06  Tom Tromey  <tromey@redhat.com>
 
+       * automake.texi (Dist): Document distcheck-hook.
+
        * tests/confh4.test: Updated to reflect DEFS change.
        For PR automake/132.
 

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@@ -3049,7 +3049,14 @@ to ensure that a given distribution will actually work.
 @code{distcheck} makes a distribution, and then tries to do a
 @code{VPATH} build.
 @trindex distcheck
-@c FIXME: document distcheck-hook here
+
+If the target @code{distcheck-hook} is defined in your
+@file{Makefile.am}, then it will be invoked by @code{distcheck} after
+the new distribution has been unpacked, but before the unpacked copy is
+configured and built.  Your @code{distcheck-hook} can do almost
+anything, though as always caution is advised.  Generally this hook is
+used to check for potential distribution errors not caught by the
+standard mechanism.
 
 
 @node Tests, Options, Dist, Top