Merge AC_DECL_YYTEXT into AC_PROG_LEX.

* acgeneral.m4 (AC_DECL_YYTEXT): Rename as
(_AC_DECL_YYTEXT): this.
(AC_PROG_LEX): Use it.
(AC_DECL_YYTEXT): New AU macro.
* doc/autoconf.texi: Adjust.
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Akim Demaille 2000-05-11 07:59:08 +00:00
parent 6ee6f9f8ca
commit 465612289e
5 changed files with 79 additions and 41 deletions

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@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
2000-05-11 Akim Demaille <akim@epita.fr>
Merge AC_DECL_YYTEXT into AC_PROG_LEX.
* acgeneral.m4 (AC_DECL_YYTEXT): Rename as
(_AC_DECL_YYTEXT): this.
(AC_PROG_LEX): Use it.
(AC_DECL_YYTEXT): New AU macro.
* doc/autoconf.texi: Adjust.
2000-05-10 Akim Demaille <akim@epita.fr>
* aclang.m4 (AC_F77_NAME_MANGLING): Use AC_COMPILE_IFELSE.

37
NEWS
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@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ equivalent.
lists only specific options.
- --help=recursive, -hr
displays the help of all the embedded packages.
- Remembers environment variables when reconfiguring.
The previous scheme to set envvar before running configure was
ENV=VAL ./configure
what prevented configure from remembering the environment in which
it was run, therefore --recheck was run in an inconsistent
environment. Now, one should run
./configure ENV=VAR
and then --recheck will work properly. Variables declared with
AC_ARG_VAR are also preserved.
** config.status
- faster
@ -93,7 +102,7 @@ equivalent.
Document and ask for the registration of an envvar.
- AC_CONFIG_LINKS
Replaces the now obsolete AC_LINK_FILES.
Replaces AC_LINK_FILES.
- AC_CONFIG_COMMANDS
To add new actions to config.status. Should be used instead of
@ -103,6 +112,20 @@ equivalent.
Checks if the compiler supports ISO C, included when needs special
options.
- AC_LANG
Takes a language as argument and replaces AC_LANG_C,
AC_LANG_CPLUSPLUS and AC_LANG_FORTRAN77.
** Specific Macros
- AC_PROG_LEX
Now integrates `AC_DECL_YYTEXT' which is obsoleted.
- C++ compatibility
Almost every single macros has been revisited in order to support at
best CC=c++.
** Test suite
The testsuite no longer uses DejaGNU. It should be easy to submit
test cases in this new frame work.
@ -110,17 +133,7 @@ test cases in this new frame work.
** Autoheader
The internal machinery of Autoheader has completely changed. As a
result, using an `acconfig.h' should be considered as obsoleted, and
you are encouraged to get rid of it using the AH_DEFUN macro.
** Environment variables are kept when reconfiguring.
The previous scheme to set envvar before running configure was
ENV=VAL ./configure
what prevented configure from remembering the environment in which
it was run, therefore --recheck was run in an inconsistent environment.
Now, one runs
./configure ENV=VAR
and the --recheck works correctly. Variables declared with AC_ARG_VAR
are also preserved.
you are encouraged to get rid of it using the AH macros.
** Fortran 77 compilers
Support for automatically determining a Fortran 77 compilers

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@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ AC_DEFUN(AC_PROG_YACC,
# AC_PROG_LEX
# -----------
AC_DEFUN(AC_PROG_LEX,
# Look for flex or lex. Set its associated library to LEXLIB.
# Check if lex declares yytext as a char * by default, not a char[].
AC_DEFUN([AC_PROG_LEX],
[AH_CHECK_LIB(fl)dnl
AH_CHECK_LIB(l)dnl
AC_CHECK_PROG(LEX, flex, flex, lex)
@ -154,15 +156,15 @@ then
esac
AC_CHECK_LIB($ac_lib, yywrap, LEXLIB="-l$ac_lib")
fi
AC_SUBST(LEXLIB)])
AC_SUBST(LEXLIB)
_AC_DECL_YYTEXT])
# AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# --------------
# _AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# ---------------
# Check if lex declares yytext as a char * by default, not a char[].
AC_DEFUN([AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
AC_DEFUN([_AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
[AC_REQUIRE_CPP()dnl
AC_REQUIRE([AC_PROG_LEX])dnl
AC_CACHE_CHECK(lex output file root, ac_cv_prog_lex_root,
[# The minimal lex program is just a single line: %%. But some broken lexes
# (Solaris, I think it was) want two %% lines, so accommodate them.
@ -196,7 +198,12 @@ if test $ac_cv_prog_lex_yytext_pointer = yes; then
[Define if `lex' declares `yytext' as a `char *' by default,
not a `char[]'.])
fi
])# AC_DECL_YYTEXT
])# _AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# Require AC_PROG_LEX in case some people were just calling this macro.
AU_DEFUN([AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
[AC_REQUIRE([AC_PROG_LEX])])
# AC_PROG_INSTALL

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@ -2302,17 +2302,6 @@ general program check macros.
These macros check for particular programs---whether they exist, and
in some cases whether they support certain features.
@defmac AC_DECL_YYTEXT
@maindex DECL_YYTEXT
@cvindex YYTEXT_POINTER
@ovindex LEX_OUTPUT_ROOT
Define @code{YYTEXT_POINTER} if @code{yytext} is a @samp{char *} instead
of a @samp{char []}. Also set output variable @code{LEX_OUTPUT_ROOT} to
the base of the file name that the lexer generates; usually
@file{lex.yy}, but sometimes something else. These results vary
according to whether @code{lex} or @code{flex} is being used.
@end defmac
@defmac AC_PROG_AWK
@maindex PROG_AWK
@ovindex AWK
@ -2547,10 +2536,18 @@ If @sc{gnu} @code{m4} version 1.4 or above is found, set output variable
@maindex PROG_LEX
@ovindex LEX
@ovindex LEXLIB
If @code{flex} is found, set output variable @code{LEX} to
@samp{flex} and @code{LEXLIB} to @samp{-lfl}, if that library is in a
standard place. Otherwise set @code{LEX} to @samp{lex} and
@code{LEXLIB} to @samp{-ll}.
@cvindex YYTEXT_POINTER
@ovindex LEX_OUTPUT_ROOT
If @code{flex} is found, set output variable @code{LEX} to @samp{flex}
and @code{LEXLIB} to @samp{-lfl}, if that library is in a standard
place. Otherwise set @code{LEX} to @samp{lex} and @code{LEXLIB} to
@samp{-ll}.
Define @code{YYTEXT_POINTER} if @code{yytext} is a @samp{char *} instead
of a @samp{char []}. Also set output variable @code{LEX_OUTPUT_ROOT} to
the base of the file name that the lexer generates; usually
@file{lex.yy}, but sometimes something else. These results vary
according to whether @code{lex} or @code{flex} is being used.
@end defmac
@defmac AC_PROG_LN_S
@ -7414,6 +7411,10 @@ to print messages (@pxref{Printing Messages}).
@code{AC_C_CROSS}
@end defmac
@defmac AC_DECL_YYTEXT
Does nothing, now integrated in @code{AC_PROG_LEX}.
@end defmac
@defmac AC_DYNIX_SEQ
@maindex DYNIX_SEQ
If on Dynix/PTX (Sequent @sc{unix}), add @samp{-lseq} to output variable

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@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ AC_DEFUN(AC_PROG_YACC,
# AC_PROG_LEX
# -----------
AC_DEFUN(AC_PROG_LEX,
# Look for flex or lex. Set its associated library to LEXLIB.
# Check if lex declares yytext as a char * by default, not a char[].
AC_DEFUN([AC_PROG_LEX],
[AH_CHECK_LIB(fl)dnl
AH_CHECK_LIB(l)dnl
AC_CHECK_PROG(LEX, flex, flex, lex)
@ -154,15 +156,15 @@ then
esac
AC_CHECK_LIB($ac_lib, yywrap, LEXLIB="-l$ac_lib")
fi
AC_SUBST(LEXLIB)])
AC_SUBST(LEXLIB)
_AC_DECL_YYTEXT])
# AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# --------------
# _AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# ---------------
# Check if lex declares yytext as a char * by default, not a char[].
AC_DEFUN([AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
AC_DEFUN([_AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
[AC_REQUIRE_CPP()dnl
AC_REQUIRE([AC_PROG_LEX])dnl
AC_CACHE_CHECK(lex output file root, ac_cv_prog_lex_root,
[# The minimal lex program is just a single line: %%. But some broken lexes
# (Solaris, I think it was) want two %% lines, so accommodate them.
@ -196,7 +198,12 @@ if test $ac_cv_prog_lex_yytext_pointer = yes; then
[Define if `lex' declares `yytext' as a `char *' by default,
not a `char[]'.])
fi
])# AC_DECL_YYTEXT
])# _AC_DECL_YYTEXT
# Require AC_PROG_LEX in case some people were just calling this macro.
AU_DEFUN([AC_DECL_YYTEXT],
[AC_REQUIRE([AC_PROG_LEX])])
# AC_PROG_INSTALL