diff --git a/createhooks.sh b/createhooks.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-commit
+echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-checkout
+chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-commit
+chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-checkout
+echo "Done! The version number should now auto-update whenever you commit or checkout."
+