diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/equilibrium/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/equilibrium/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9cf313673
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/equilibrium/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = simple.py stoich.py adiabatic.py multiphase_plasma.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/flames/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/flames/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e678e4892
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/flames/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = flame1.py flame2.py stflame1.py npflame1.py free_h2_air.py \
+           adiabatic_flame.py fixed_T_flame.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/fuel_cells/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/fuel_cells/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a23f543ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/fuel_cells/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = sofc.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/gasdynamics/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/gasdynamics/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7a8d8040f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/gasdynamics/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = isentropic.py soundSpeeds.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/kinetics/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/kinetics/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4e72fff91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/kinetics/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = ratecoeffs.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/liquid_vapor/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/liquid_vapor/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..306e98e40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/liquid_vapor/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = critProperties.py rankine.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/misc/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/misc/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a7cf3fdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/misc/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = rxnpath1.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/reactors/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/reactors/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..016295c6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/reactors/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = combustor.py function1.py mix1.py mix2.py piston.py reactor1.py \
+           reactor2.py sensitivity1.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/surface_chemistry/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/surface_chemistry/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0126f35e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/surface_chemistry/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = catcomb.py diamond.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+
diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/transport/Makefile.in b/Cantera/python/examples/transport/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73cf4f97d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Cantera/python/examples/transport/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+PY_DEMOS = dustygas.py
+PYTHON_CMD = @PYTHON_CMD@
+
+run:
+	@(for py in $(PY_DEMOS) ; do \
+	    echo "running $${py}..."; \
+          $(PYTHON_CMD) "$${py}"; \
+	done)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f *.log *.csv *.xml
+
+# end of file
+