Re: mkdir -p -- minor cleanup

Stepan Kasal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I think it is more practical to have $(mkdir_p) set to 'mkdir -p --'. Yes, that is a possibility. > And you can often write > $(mkdir_p) $(directory_list) > without knowing exactly the names of the directories. It's natural to > forget that the d

Re: LDADD and linker options like --whole-archive

Hi Stefan, * Stefan Puiu wrote on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 04:23:04PM CEST: > > I was considering to file this as a bug report, but I thought I'd > first check on the list first. Sorry if this was already brought up > (there's also a bug report which is somewhat similar to my problem - > automake PR

Re: LDADD and linker options like --whole-archive

Hi Stefan Stefan Puiu wrote: So, my problem is that for some reason in our projects some libraries *have* to be linked in using a --whole-archive/--no-whole-archive wrap around them. I also use --start-group/--end-group when I have to add a long list of libraries (dozens) and I don't want to w

LDADD and linker options like --whole-archive

Hi, I was considering to file this as a bug report, but I thought I'd first check on the list first. Sorry if this was already brought up (there's also a bug report which is somewhat similar to my problem - automake PR number 55). So, my problem is that for some reason in our projects some librar

Re: mkdir -p -- minor cleanup

Hello, On Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 01:02:30AM -0700, Paul Eggert wrote: > [...], but now that > $(mkdir_p) is intended to mean 'mkdir -p' I think it's more consistent > for the expansion to not include the '--'. I think it is more practical to have $(mkdir_p) set to 'mkdir -p --'. And you can often

Re: [Fwd: [btOOL] Unable to compile on MacOs X]

Ralf Wildenhues wrote: > Hi Guillaume, > > * Guillaume Rousse wrote on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 10:46:11AM CEST: >> I tried to have a look at how sed substitutions are handled by >> config.status, so as to help this guy, but I get lost in multiple format >> transformations... > > FWIW, this is an Aut

Re: [Fwd: [btOOL] Unable to compile on MacOs X]

Hi Guillaume, * Guillaume Rousse wrote on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 10:46:11AM CEST: > I tried to have a look at how sed substitutions are handled by > config.status, so as to help this guy, but I get lost in multiple format > transformations... FWIW, this is an Autoconf question. It would've helped

Re: moving $(mkdir_p) from automake to autoconf

Hello, I'm still undecided with this. I see the benefit, but I see quite a few subtle issues with it as well. I'd like to see a more evolved patch before judging. * Bruno Haible wrote on Tue, Apr 18, 2006 at 02:43:42PM CEST: > > + @defmac AC_PROG_MKDIR_P > + @acindex{AC_PROG_MKDIR_P} > + @ov

[Fwd: [btOOL] Unable to compile on MacOs X]

I tried to have a look at how sed substitutions are handled by config.status, so as to help this guy, but I get lost in multiple format transformations... In particular, the final 't t' at the end of each substitution pattern is mysterious for me. --- Begin Message --- I am trying to install btpar

mkdir -p -- minor cleanup

In reviewing Bruno Haible's proposed patch to move $(mkdir_p) from Automake to Autoconf I noticed an inconsistency in how $(mkdir_p) is set. Normally it is set to 'mkdir -p --', but it might be set to '$(install_sh) -d' or to '

Re: moving $(mkdir_p) from automake to autoconf

Stepan Kasal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I second this proposal. I think this could be added right now, even though > we are in a freeze. I tend to agree, since it's taken from Automake. Assuming my minor patch to Automake for leading "-" is accepted I'd like that change put into Autoconf as