Re: [FYI] {master} require: autoconf >= 2.65; related simplifications

[Stefano Lattarini]

On 05/05/2012 10:52 PM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> The new support for Objective C++ (to be added in Automake 1.12.1) can be
> simplified if we assume Autoconf version 2.65 or later (2.65 being the
> version that introduced support for Objective C++).  Since such an Autoconf
> version is two and half years old now (and will likely be almost three
> years old when Automake 1.13 gets released), requiring it is acceptable.
> This will also simplify testing and maintenance of Automake, because we'll
> need to test with fewer Autoconf version, and possibly rely on new Autoconf
> features.
> 
Pushed now.

Regards,
  Stefano