[Emacs-bug-tracker] bug#7944: closed (Should AM_PATH_PYTHON call AC_ARG_VAR?)

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> Should AM_PATH_PYTHON call AC_ARG_VAR?
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> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:11:29 +1100
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> Hi automakers,
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> I've noticed that if you put AM_PATH_PYTHON in configure.ac, it
> doesn't add an entry for PYTHON in ./configure --help. Is PYTHON meant
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> Minimal configure.ac:
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> AC_INIT
> AM_PATH_PYTHON
> AC_OUTPUT
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> -- Jack
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> Re: bug#7944: Should AM_PATH_PYTHON call AC_ARG_VAR?
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> On Monday 31 January 2011, Jack Kelly wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Stefano Lattarini
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> > > On Monday 31 January 2011, Jack Kelly wrote:
> > > > I've noticed that if you put AM_PATH_PYTHON in configure.ac, it
> > > > doesn't add an entry for PYTHON in ./configure --help. Is PYTHON meant
> > > > to be a user's variable?
> > > According to the comments in `m4/python.m4' and to the tests
> > > `python{4,6,11}.test', it is (and I think that's a good policy).
> > > Documenting the fact in the configure help screen and in the
> > > manual would be a good idea too.  What about the attached patch?
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> > > BTW, Jack, are you the same Jack Kelly already listed in THANKS
> > > ("Jack Kelly <address@hidden>")?  If yes, should we update
> > > your e-mail address?
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> > Yes I am, and yes please.
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> > -- Jack
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> The bug has been fixed with commit v1.11-312-g5bf7af6:
>  <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2011-02/msg00035.html>
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> I'm thus closing this report.
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> Regards,
>    Stefano
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