Re: Release 2.51 now?

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Ralf" == Ralf Corsepius <address@hidden> writes:

Akim> but the safest is definitely to run AC_PROG_CXX first.

Ralf> No. This doesn't help at all (Cf. my initial hello.cc example,
Ralf> it applied AC_PROG_CXX only)

Grmph :(

Ralf> Running AC_PROG_CC first sometimes helps, but it apparently
Ralf> doesn't always help. However, I am inclinded to consider this
Ralf> "pampering with symptoms" and not being an actual cure. 

I agree.

Ralf> BTW: Meanwhile, after some considerations, I vote for using
Ralf> AC_CHECK_TOOL inside of the check for cpp and to fall back to
Ralf> /lib/cpp as last resort.

That's another issue, I think.

Still, IMNSHO the real cure is to get rid of AC_PROG_CPP, and inline
it in AC_PROG_CC.

One of the major tasks of 2.52 will precisely be to address language
dependent issues, so I want to delay this.