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Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: ASDF and ./configure
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David MENTRE |
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Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: ASDF and ./configure |
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Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:26:57 +0100 |
Hello Gaby,
24 Feb 2006 07:54:40 +0100, Gabriel Dos Reis <address@hidden>:
> The value of using Autoconf for Axiom is not in building it on or for
> Ultrix, but in reusing packaged knowledge about various regular systems,
> taken care of by system packagers. Axiom really should be developing
> its own idea of config.guess or system triplet.
Ok. However, I had the impression that Autoconf triplets are not what
is needed for Axiom (e.g. is t possible to recognize a Fedora Core 3?
Could we integrate different Lisps as part of the system triplet?).
But you obviously think that using some m4 macros this is not an
issue.
> ahem, in which shell?
Bash. But you're perfectly right that I did not read the manual with
enough attention:
man bash
[...]
string1 == string2
True if the strings are equal. = may be used in place of == for
strict POSIX compliance.
Bourne sh is using '=' as string equality.
Gaby: 1 - David: 0 (well, rather -infinity on this one ;-)
> Autoconf has been widely test in more wild
> environment than anything variation you'll come up here. I would
> suggest that we avoid NIH and reuse the wisdom of the Autoconf guys
> who have faced and experienced wild shell variation issues.
Ok, I'll look at Autoconf. If I should criticize it, at least should I
do it on sound grounds. :-) I'll try to make a first prototype, but as
I need to learn Autoconf first, don't hold your breath.
Best wishes,
d.
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