Re: New version of the goat book?

[Nic Ferrier]

Warren Young <address@hidden> writes:

> Is anyone working on a new edition of the goat book?
>
> Even the online version still has a lot of historical baggage.  It uses 
> the old-style configure.in filename, for one thing.  For another, there 
> are phrases like "this will be fixed in the next major version of 
> Automake" when referring to v1.4 limitations, etc.  A lot has happened 
> in the last five years.  Not just new features, but old ones becoming 
> passe'.  The proper style for using autotools has changed markedly.
>
> On top of all that, I still prefer my paper copy, for usability.
>
> It's time for a big enough rewrite to justify a second paper edition. 
> I'd certainly buy a new copy.

Hear Hear.

More examples, more explanation.


Nic