* lib/autotest/general.m4 (AT_KEYWORDS): Expand argument prior to
converting it to lower case.
* tests/autotest.at (Keywords and ranges): Test this.
* NEWS: Document the fix.
* THANKS: Update.
Reported by Karsten Hopp.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Limitations of Builtins) <!>: Mention ! issue
in compound pipe commands.
<export>: Mention difference of exporting an undefined variable.
(Shell Functions): Mention loss of $? in entry to shell functions.
Extracted from the git mailing list.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* lib/autoconf/general.m4 (_AC_ARG_VAR_VALIDATE, AC_MSG_FAILURE):
Output $ac_pwd along with fatal failure.
* tests/torture.at (Deep Package): Extend test.
Reported numerous times against GCC, and probably other packages.
* lib/autotest/general.m4 (AT_INIT) <at_func_validate_ranges>:
Alter usage to eval its arguments, in order to normalize away
leading zero. All callers updated.
* tests/autotest.at (Keywords and ranges): Test range
normalization with leading 0.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Limitations of Usual Tools) <tr>: Add section.
Reported by Bruno Haible and Jim Meyering.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Quadrigraphs): Mention alternate quote used
in m4sugar, and how to still output it literally.
* tests/m4sugar.at (m4@&t@_split): And test it.
Reported by Joel E. Denny.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* lib/m4sugar/m4sugar.m4 (m4_expand, _m4_expand): Use more complex
quotes.
(m4_noquote, _m4_split): Use consistent complex quote.
* tests/autotest.at (Left paren, Right paren): Test this.
(Parentheses): Ensure new quadrigraphs still work.
(AT_CHECK_AT_TITLE_CHAR): All title char tests exercise m4_expand.
* NEWS: Mention the fix.
* doc/autoconf.texi (Quadrigraphs): Revert mention of macros that
require quadrigraphs for ().
(Evaluation Macros) <m4_expand>: Relax the restriction against
unbalanced ().
(Pretty Help Strings) <AS_HELP_STRING>: Likewise.
(Writing Testsuites) <AT_SETUP>: Likewise.
Reported by Joel E. Denny, fix suggested by Noah Misch.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* bin/autom4te.in (handle_output): Substitute @{:@ and @:}@.
(handle_traces): Likewise.
* lib/m4sugar/m4sugar.m4 (m4_qlen): Account for new quadrigraphs.
* tests/autotest.at (AT_CHECK_AT_TITLE_CHAR): Add new tests.
* doc/autoconf.texi (Quadrigraphs): Document them.
(Evaluation Macros) <m4_expand>: Enhance documentation.
(Text processing Macros) <m4_text_box>: Document cases where
quadrigraphs can help for problemetic unbalanced parentheses.
(Pretty Help Strings) <AS_HELP_STRING>: Likewise.
(Writing Testsuites) <AT_SETUP>: Likewise.
(Limitations of Builtins) <case>: Consolidate text on unbalanced
parentheses, and add an example of creative comments.
* NEWS: Document the addition.
Reported by Joel E. Denny.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* tests/autotest.at (AT_CHECK_AT): Allow to pass additional
arguments to the inner suite.
(errexit, input from stdin): New tests.
Signed-off-by: Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Evaluation Macros): Fix typo.
(Notices): Use recommended means to escape RCS keyword.
* cfg.mk (gnulib_dir): New macro.
(web-manual): New target.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
Return back to GPLv2+, until the text of the exceptions is
finalized, reverting the change from 2007-07-03 and the first
part of the change from 2007-07-20.
Also:
* COPYING: Revert to GPLv2.
* COPYINGv3: New file, since some auxiliary build tools, used for
building autoconf and not installed, are GPLv3.
* Makefile.am (EXTRA_DIST): Distribute COPYINGv3.
* NEWS: Remove mention of GPLv3.
* README: Clarify situation regarding GPLv3.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* maint.mk (announcement): Avoid deleted option.
* cfg.mk (release_archive_dir): Use default.
* build-aux/gnupload: New file, from automake/gnulib.
* Makefile.am (EXTRA_DIST): Distribute it.
* .x-sc_two_space_separator_in_usage: New file, to exempt gnupload
from syntax check.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* lib/autoconf/status.m4 (_AC_OUTPUT_FILES_PREPARE): When CR
is the EOL marker, skip a step that would remove and translate
carriage return bytes.
* THANKS: Update.
Reported by Elbert Pol.
* Makefile.am (EXTRA_DIST): Distribute .version.
(.version): New rule.
* man/Makefile.am (common_dep): Depend on .version, not
configure.ac.
(.x.1): Use package name for version string.
* GNUmakefile [!_have-Makefile]: Sync from upstream, again.
* build-aux/git-version-gen: Sync from upstream.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Limitations of Usual Tools): Mention awk %u
bug on HP-UX/IA.
Report by Peter O'Gorman.
Signed-off-by: Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
* lib/autoconf/libs.m4 (_AC_PATH_X_DIRECT,_AC_PATH_X_XMKMF):
Check for libX11 with extensions dylib la and dll too.
* THANKS: Update.
Reported by Martin Costabel.
* lib/autoconf/general.m4 (_AC_ARG_VAR_VALIDATE): Output
precious variable differences less ambiguous with `ugly-quotes'.
If their settings differ only in whitespace, do not fail, but
reuse the old value.
* tests/torture.at (AT_CHECK_AC_ARG_VAR): Extend macro to allow
an optional status and expected-warning argument. Fix m4
quotation for initial value.
(AC_ARG_VAR): Also test for whitespace-only differences, and
that the old value is retained in this case.
* doc/autoconf.texi (Setting Output Variables): Document this.
* NEWS: Update.
Report and initial patch by Paolo Bonzini.
Signed-off-by: Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
* doc/autoconf.texi (Input): Mention ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS for automake
users.
* THANKS: Update.
Reported by Chris Pickett.
Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net>
