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Re: AC_INIT translates PACKAGE to lower case
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Tom Tromey |
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Re: AC_INIT translates PACKAGE to lower case |
Date: |
02 Feb 2002 00:34:32 -0700 |
>>>>> "Tom" == Tom Tromey <address@hidden> writes:
Tom> Automake used PACKAGE with a specific meaning for years. It is
Tom> unfortunate that Autoconf has chosen to use the same name with a
Tom> different meaning. But I don't wish to belabor this point.
Of course, it would be idiotic for me to belabor this point, since it
is factually incorrect. Autoconf doesn't define PACKAGE at all.
Tom> If we elect not to do this then we must add a warning to the manual
Tom> saying that the obvious change is incorrect.
I think I'll do this. Plus I'll have the PACKAGE define use
PACKAGE_TARNAME.
Apologies for any confusion.
Tom