bug#11294: [RFC] build: support and require Automake-NG

[Stefano Lattarini]

Hi Jim, thanks for the feedback.

On 05/08/2012 09:57 PM, Jim Meyering wrote:
> Stefano Lattarini wrote:
>>
>> So, OK to apply this patch to a new branch in the coreutils official
>> repository?  Or it's better if I clone the coreutils repo on GitHub
>> and work there, to have more freedom while experimenting?
> 
> Hi Stefano,
> 
> The git commit hooks that we use (e.g., to prohibit pushing merge commits)
>
Ugh, why do you do that?

> might well slow you down: I presume they'd have to be adjusted to permit
> merge commits or non-ff messiness) on that new branch.
> As you suggest, using another repository may be better.
> 
OK.  Here it is:

  <http://github.com/slattarini/coreutils-am-ng>

If you can confirm that works correctly for you, feel free to close this
bug report.

Thanks,
  Stefano