1 1 20 Frequent Autoconf Questions, with answers 1 ******************************************** 1 1 Several questions about Autoconf come up occasionally. Here some of 1 them are addressed. 1
1 · Distributing Distributing `configure' scripts · Why GNU M4 Why not use the standard M4? · Bootstrapping Autoconf and GNU M4 require each other? · Why Not Imake Why GNU uses `configure' instead of Imake · Defining Directories Passing `datadir' to program · Autom4te Cache What is it? Can I remove it? · Present But Cannot Be Compiled Compiler and Preprocessor Disagree · Expanded Before Required Expanded Before Required · Debugging Debugging `configure' scripts 1