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Re: AC_CHECK_FILE and cross-compilation
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Pavel Roskin |
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Re: AC_CHECK_FILE and cross-compilation |
Date: |
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:22:44 -0400 (EDT) |
Hello, Akim!
> Peter> Why can't I use AC_CHECK_FILE when cross-compiling? If I need
> Peter> to look for a file that is used during the build then that has
> Peter> nothing to do with what the compiler does.
I agree, this limitation seems ridiculous. But it's documented: "Check
whether file FILE exists on the native system."
> Then just don't use it :) I don't understand the existence of this
> macro, it seems an error to me. If you're looking for some files,
> you'd better do that at runtime.
We could change the autoconf-time warning type from "cross" to "obsolete"
to prepare ground for removal AC_CHECK_FILE[S] after 2.50.
Regards,
Pavel Roskin