Re: Reverse AC_REQUIRE and AC_CHECK_TYPE changes?

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Adam" == Adam J Richter <address@hidden> writes:

Adam> AC_DEFUN(REQUIRE_FOO,[AC_REQUIRE(FOO)]); AC_REQUIRE_FOO

>> Why?  Just run FOO.

Adam> Because many of your macros generate warnings or even abort if
Adam> they are called more than once and many user macros may have
Adam> undesired side effects 

Such as?

IMHO, these macros have to be fixed, instead of being workaround.

Adam> and, of course, will result in slower ./configure run time if
Adam> they are called more than once, 

Agreed, but that's trying to optimize things.  Unfortunately the
Autoconf framework is not robust enough to let the user try to
optimize.  Each time someone tried, it eventually appeared to be
broken.

Adam> making use of autoconf less desirable in comparison to
Adam> alternatives.

Definitely.