Re: gnulib-tool changes

[Bruno Haible]

Simon Josefsson wrote:
> Yup, I'm using two configure.ac's in gsasl, but I don't want to change
> gnutls to use the same scheme for only this reason.  And with your
> work, I don't have to.

OK, can you try it? The essential changes are already in CVS.

> >> How about storing the parameters in the per-directory generated
> >> Makefile.am?
> >
> > An interesting idea: Indeed specifications usually go into .am files, not
> > .m4 files. ...
>
> I don't know if it is a good idea, but maybe it would be possible to
> have a gnulib.mk that is included by the auto-generated Makefile.am.
> Then gnulib.mk could be stored in CVS, and hold the parameters.  But
> this change sounds like work for no apparent gain, if the M4 approach
> work.

I agree that I don't see the gain now. Let's keep it in our minds as an
alternative to gnulib-cache.m4 until the gain is clearer.

Bruno