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Re: [RFC] Short- and medium-term proposal for AC_CHECK_* overhauling
From: |
Bruce Korb |
Subject: |
Re: [RFC] Short- and medium-term proposal for AC_CHECK_* overhauling |
Date: |
Fri, 02 May 2003 06:36:26 -0700 |
Bonzini wrote:
>
> > What sort of headaches did you have in mind? (Other than the ones
> > you're already getting by having shell functions. :-)
>
> Returning the correct exit code for the shell function. I'd rather make the
> shell
> function's purpose as limited as possible (getting a name and computing a
> cache
> variable, that is resembling a "macro" more than a "full-featured" embedded
> script.
How about using them for whatever they are capable of and make
the primary goals be speed of operation, then ease of maintenance
then bulk? Exploit their (portable) capabilities.