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Re: configure.ac
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Alan Gutierrez |
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Re: configure.ac |
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Sun, 9 Mar 2003 00:03:57 -0600 |
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* Bob Proulx <address@hidden> [2003-03-08 18:00]:
> Bob Lockie wrote:
> > >>if test "x$enable_ogglibs" = xyes; then
> > >>What does the "x" mean?
> > >
> > >The "x" is just there to make sure that there is something left of the
> > >test's operator in case the variable is empty.
> >
> > I can't find the "x" syntax in 'man test' or 'info test'.
> > Where is it explained?
>
> I see your confusion. Let me try to explain it. Step back from the
> above and look at what happens in this case.
<snip>
> Hope that helps.
Immensely. I'd been doing this for months now without knowing why
exactly. Thank you.
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