Re: v1.5.27a 'syntax error' in numerous packages

[snowcrash+libtool]

>  Since _LT_DECL does not appear in the stable branch, except for in a
>  ChangeLog entry, I believe that aclocal is getting confused and bringing
>  in bits of libtool-2.2 as well as bits of libtool-1.5. ltoptions.m4 from
>  libtool-2.2 has this line.

that would imply that i did not clean-house properly after downgrading
from 22x to 1.5.27a.  thought i'd done that sufficiently ...

i'll back up to a clean reinstall of autofoo prior to libtool, which
(per my notes) is a bit more complete at that, and report back ...


thanks.