diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d5a585b3e..6c9db0920 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ install:
   - popd
 
 script:
-  - ./bootstrap-configure --enable-minimum-set-of-tests
+  - ./bootstrap
+  - ./configure
   - make pretty-check
-  - make distcheck
+  - make distclean
+  - make -f Makefile-Standalone distcheck
diff --git a/Makefile-Standalone b/Makefile-Standalone
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..658bd831c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile-Standalone
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+#
+#  Copyright (c) 2016, Nest Labs, Inc.
+#  All rights reserved.
+#
+#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
+#     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+#     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+#  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+#  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+#  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+#  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+#  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+#  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+#  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+#  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+#  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+#  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+
+# Don't allow this top-level makefile's targets to be built in parallel.
+
+.NOTPARALLEL:
+
+COVERAGE                        ?= 0
+DEBUG                           ?= 0
+
+ECHO                            := @echo
+MAKE                            := make
+MKDIR_P                         := mkdir -p
+LN_S                            := ln -s
+RM_F                            := rm -f
+
+INSTALL                         := /usr/bin/install
+INSTALLFLAGS                    := -p
+
+TopSourceDir                    := $(dir $(shell readlink $(firstword $(MAKEFILE_LIST))))
+AbsTopSourceDir                 := $(dir $(realpath $(firstword $(MAKEFILE_LIST))))
+
+BuildPath                       = build
+TopBuildDir                     = $(BuildPath)
+AbsTopBuildDir                  = $(PWD)/$(TopBuildDir)
+
+ResultPath                      = output
+TopResultDir                    = $(ResultPath)
+AbsTopResultDir                 = $(PWD)/$(TopResultDir)
+
+TargetTuple                     = $(shell ${AbsTopSourceDir}/build/nlbuild-autotools/repo/autoconf/config.guess | sed -e 's/[[:digit:].]*$$//g')
+
+# If the user has asserted COVERAGE, alter the configuration options
+# accordingly.
+
+ifeq ($(COVERAGE),1)
+configure_OPTIONS               = --enable-coverage
+else
+configure_OPTIONS               = 
+endif
+
+# If the user has asserted DEBUG, alter the configuration options
+# accordingly.
+
+ifeq ($(DEBUG),1)
+configure_OPTIONS              += --enable-debug --enable-optimization=no
+else
+configure_OPTIONS              += 
+endif
+
+#
+# configure-arch <target>
+#
+# Configure OpenThread for the specified target.
+#
+#   target - The target to configure.
+#
+define configure-target
+$(ECHO) "  CONFIG   $(1)..."
+(cd $(BuildPath)/$(1) && $(AbsTopSourceDir)/configure \
+INSTALL="$(INSTALL) $(INSTALLFLAGS)" \
+--prefix=/ \
+--exec-prefix=/$(1) \
+$(configure_OPTIONS))
+endef # configure-target
+
+#
+# build-target <target>
+#
+# Build the OpenThread intermediate build products for the specified
+# target.
+#
+#   target - The target to build.
+#
+define build-target
+$(ECHO) "  BUILD    $(1)"
+$(MAKE) -C $(BuildPath)/$(1) --no-print-directory \
+all
+endef # build-target
+
+#
+# check-target <target>
+#
+# Check (run unit tests) OpenThread for the specified target.
+#
+#   target - The target to check.
+#
+define check-target
+$(ECHO) "  CHECK    $(1)"
+$(MAKE) -C $(BuildPath)/$(1) --no-print-directory \
+check
+endef # check-target
+
+#
+# distcheck-target <target>
+#
+# Check (run unit tests) OpenThread for the specified target.
+#
+#   target - The target to distcheck.
+#
+define distcheck-target
+$(ECHO) "  DISTCHECK    $(1)"
+$(MAKE) -C $(BuildPath)/$(1) --no-print-directory \
+distcheck
+endef # distcheck-target
+
+#
+# coverage-target <target>
+#
+# Generate code coverage from unit tests for OpenThread for the
+# specified target.
+#
+#   target - The target to generate code coverage for.
+#
+define coverage-target
+$(ECHO) "  COVERAGE $(1)"
+$(MAKE) -C $(BuildPath)/$(1) --no-print-directory \
+coverage
+endef # coverage-target
+
+#
+# stage-target <target>
+#
+# Stage (install) the OpenThread final build products for the specified
+# target.
+#
+#   target - The target to stage.
+#
+define stage-target
+$(ECHO) "  STAGE    $(1)"
+$(MAKE) -C $(BuildPath)/$(1) --no-print-directory \
+DESTDIR=$(AbsTopResultDir) \
+install
+endef # stage-target
+
+#
+# TARGET_template <target>
+#
+# Define macros, targets and rules to configure, build, and stage
+# OpenThread for a single target.
+#
+#   target - The target to instantiate the template for.
+#
+define TARGET_template
+CONFIGURE_TARGETS += configure-$(1)
+BUILD_TARGETS     += do-build-$(1)
+CHECK_TARGETS     += check-$(1)
+DISTCHECK_TARGETS += distcheck-$(1)
+COVERAGE_TARGETS  += coverage-$(1)
+STAGE_TARGETS     += stage-$(1)
+BUILD_DIRS        += $(BuildPath)/$(1)
+DIRECTORIES       += $(BuildPath)/$(1)
+
+configure-$(1): $(BuildPath)/$(1)/config.status
+
+$(BuildPath)/$(1)/config.status: | $(BuildPath)/$(1)
+	$$(call configure-target,$(1))
+
+do-build-$(1): configure-$(1)
+
+do-build-$(1):
+	$$(call build-target,$(1))
+
+check-$(1): do-build-$(1)
+
+check-$(1):
+	$$(call check-target,$(1))
+
+distcheck-$(1): do-build-$(1)
+
+distcheck-$(1):
+	$$(call distcheck-target,$(1))
+
+coverage-$(1): do-build-$(1)
+
+coverage-$(1):
+	$$(call coverage-target,$(1))
+
+stage-$(1): do-build-$(1)
+
+stage-$(1): | $(TopResultDir)
+	$$(call stage-target,$(1))
+
+$(1): stage-$(1)
+endef # TARGET_template
+
+.DEFAULT_GOAL := all
+
+all: stage
+
+# Instantiate an target-specific build template for the target.
+
+$(eval $(call TARGET_template,$(TargetTuple)))
+
+#
+# Common / Finalization
+#
+
+configure: $(CONFIGURE_TARGETS)
+
+build: $(BUILD_TARGETS)
+
+check: $(CHECK_TARGETS)
+
+distcheck: $(DISTCHECK_TARGETS)
+
+coverage: $(COVERAGE_TARGETS)
+
+stage: $(STAGE_TARGETS)
+
+DIRECTORIES     = $(TopResultDir) $(TopResultDir)/$(TargetTuple)/lib $(BUILD_DIRS)
+
+CLEAN_DIRS      = $(TopResultDir) $(BUILD_DIRS)
+
+all: stage
+
+$(DIRECTORIES):
+	$(ECHO) "  MKDIR    $@"
+	@$(MKDIR_P) "$@"
+
+clean:
+	$(ECHO) "  CLEAN"
+	@$(RM_F) -r $(CLEAN_DIRS)
+
+help:
+	$(ECHO) "Simply type 'make -f $(firstword $(MAKEFILE_LIST))' to build OpenThread for the following "
+	$(ECHO) "target:"
+	$(ECHO) ""
+	$(ECHO) "    $(TargetTuple)"
+	$(ECHO) ""
+
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index c9fcb0ab3..08cd3bbd8 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ EXTRA_DIST                          = \
     .default-version                  \
     bootstrap                         \
     bootstrap-configure               \
-    $(srcdir)/third_party             \
     $(NULL)
 
 BUILT_SOURCES                       = \
diff --git a/examples/posix/app/Makefile.am b/examples/posix/app/Makefile.am
index 7d3648d7e..16afe3f8b 100644
--- a/examples/posix/app/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/posix/app/Makefile.am
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ SUBDIRS                                 = \
 
 PRETTY_SUBDIRS                          = \
     cli                                   \
+    ncp                                   \
     $(NULL)
 
 include $(abs_top_nlbuild_autotools_dir)/automake/post.am
diff --git a/examples/posix/app/ncp/main.c b/examples/posix/app/ncp/main.c
index 54b37a2e6..6216e83a4 100644
--- a/examples/posix/app/ncp/main.c
+++ b/examples/posix/app/ncp/main.c
@@ -1,28 +1,29 @@
 /*
- *    Copyright (c) 2016, Nest Labs, Inc.
- *    All rights reserved.
+ *  Copyright (c) 2016, Nest Labs, Inc.
+ *  All rights reserved.
  *
- *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *    3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
- *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
- *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
+ *     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
  *
- *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
- *    ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
- *    WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- *    DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
- *    DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- *    (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- *    LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- *    ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- *    (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- *    SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ *  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ *  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ *  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ *  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     NODE_ID = atoi(argv[1]);
+
     posixPlatformInit();
     otInit();
     otNcpInit();
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     while (1)
     {
         otProcessNextTasklet();
-	posixPlatformProcessDrivers();
+        posixPlatformProcessDrivers();
     }
 
     return 0;
diff --git a/examples/posix/platform/Makefile.am b/examples/posix/platform/Makefile.am
index 900ba6347..df675c81d 100644
--- a/examples/posix/platform/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/posix/platform/Makefile.am
@@ -35,18 +35,8 @@ libopenthread_posix_a_CPPFLAGS            = \
     -I$(top_srcdir)/src                     \
     -I$(top_srcdir)/src/core                \
     -I$(top_srcdir)/examples/posix/platform \
-    $(OPENTHREAD_TARGET_DEFINES)            \
-    -D_BSD_SOURCE                           \
-    -D_GNU_SOURCE                           \
     $(NULL)
 
-libopenthread_posix_a_CXXFLAGS            = \
-    -I$(top_srcdir)/include                 \
-    -I$(top_srcdir)/src                     \
-    -I$(top_srcdir)/src/core                \
-    -I$(top_srcdir)/examples/posix/platform \
-    $(OPENTHREAD_TARGET_DEFINES)            \
-    $(NULL)
 
 libopenthread_posix_a_SOURCES             = \
     alarm.c                                 \
diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index 379241e71..c983314c9 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ include $(abs_top_nlbuild_autotools_dir)/automake/pre.am
 # Always package (e.g. for 'make dist') these subdirectories.
 
 DIST_SUBDIRS                            = \
-    scripts                               \
     unit                                  \
+    scripts                               \
     $(NULL)
 
 # Always build (e.g. for 'make all') these subdirectories.
 
 SUBDIRS                                 = \
-    scripts                               \
     unit                                  \
+    scripts                               \
     $(NULL)
 
 # Always pretty (e.g. for 'make pretty') these subdirectories.
diff --git a/third_party/Makefile.am b/third_party/Makefile.am
index f26c54fa7..dcd382c3c 100644
--- a/third_party/Makefile.am
+++ b/third_party/Makefile.am
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
 
 include $(abs_top_nlbuild_autotools_dir)/automake/pre.am
 
+EXTRA_DIST                              = \
+    nlbuild-autotools                     \
+    $(NULL)
+
 # Always package (e.g. for 'make dist') these subdirectories.
 
 DIST_SUBDIRS                            = \
diff --git a/third_party/mbedtls/Makefile.am b/third_party/mbedtls/Makefile.am
index 983d3817f..b806e5dcf 100644
--- a/third_party/mbedtls/Makefile.am
+++ b/third_party/mbedtls/Makefile.am
@@ -16,15 +16,20 @@
 
 include $(abs_top_nlbuild_autotools_dir)/automake/pre.am
 
+EXTRA_DIST                                    = \
+    mbedtls-config.h                            \
+    repo/include                                \
+    $(NULL)
+
 lib_LIBRARIES                                 = libmbedcrypto.a
 
-MBEDTLS_DIR                                   = $(top_srcdir)/third_party/mbedtls/repo
+MBEDTLS_SRCDIR                                = $(top_srcdir)/third_party/mbedtls/repo
 
 libmbedcrypto_a_CPPFLAGS                      = \
     -I$(top_srcdir)/include                     \
     -I$(top_srcdir)/src/core                    \
-    -I$(MBEDTLS_DIR)/include                    \
-    -I$(MBEDTLS_DIR)/include/mbedtls            \
+    -I$(MBEDTLS_SRCDIR)/include                 \
+    -I$(MBEDTLS_SRCDIR)/include/mbedtls         \
     -DMBEDTLS_CONFIG_FILE=\"mbedtls-config.h\"  \
     $(NULL)
 
@@ -38,15 +43,8 @@ libmbedcrypto_a_SOURCES                       = \
     repo/library/sha256.c                       \
     $(NULL)
 
-include_HEADERS                               = \
-    $(NULL)
-
-install-headers: install-includeHEADERS
-
 if OPENTHREAD_BUILD_COVERAGE
 CLEANFILES                                    = $(wildcard *.gcda *.gcno)
 endif # OPENTHREAD_BUILD_COVERAGE
 
-all:
-
 include $(abs_top_nlbuild_autotools_dir)/automake/post.am