[vox-tech] using autoconf (errors)

[Dave Peticolas]

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> > > as usual, the configure script is a big fat mess and difficult to
> > > follow.
> >=20
> > It's almost impossible to read those, I wouldn't bother.
> =20
> why do they DO that?  shell scripting can be really transparent.  it's
> like they obfuscate it on purpose.

I think it is due to the limitations of the m4 macro language
used to transform configure.in to configure. I think 90% of
autoconf pain is inflicted by m4.

dave


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