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How to deal problems in current autoconf version of M4 macros
From: |
Giulio Paci |
Subject: |
How to deal problems in current autoconf version of M4 macros |
Date: |
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:51 +0100 |
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Hi to all,
some time ago I converted a project (http://code.google.com/p/mitlm/)
build system from a simple Makefile to autoconf+automake.
The project needs a fortran compiler. Unfortunately the fortran.m4 file
shipped with autoconf 2.68 seems not to work on many current OSes (my
own, just to give an example). After investigating a little bit I
provided a patch for autoconf that was included in the development tree.
Time has passed, the last autoconf release is still 2.68, users keeps
complaining and it is difficult to setup a system that is suitable to
create a proper configure script.
My question is: is there any easy/clear way to include a patched
fortran.m4 file within the project and use that version only if autoconf
version is less than 2.69? Is there a more elegant fix to that?
Bests,
Giulio.
- How to deal problems in current autoconf version of M4 macros,
Giulio Paci <=