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 When Google Test uses pthread, you may need to add flags to your compiler and/or
 linker to select the pthread library, or you'll get link errors. If you use the
-CMake script, this is taken care of for you. If you use your own build script,
-you'll need to read your compiler and linker's manual to figure out what flags
-to add.
+CMake script or the deprecated Autotools script, this is taken care of for you.
+If you use your own build script, you'll need to read your compiler and linker's
+manual to figure out what flags to add.
 
 ### As a Shared Library (DLL)