Re: Automake 1.11.2b test release

[Stefano Lattarini]

On 01/26/2012 07:47 AM, Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> On 01/25/2012 09:40 AM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
>> We are pleased to announce the Automake 1.11.2b test release.
> 
>> New in 1.11.2b:
>>
>> * WARNING: Future backward-incompatibilities!
> 
> Breaking backward compatiblity and removing features within a release
> series (here automake-1.11) is a truely bad idea.
>
This feature will *not* removed in the 1.11.x series.  It will be removed
in 1.12 only.

>>    - The support for the "obscure" multilib feature has been deprecated,
>>      and will be moved out of the automake core in the next major Automake
>>      release (1.12).
>
> Bummer - Please reconsider this and understand that politliness prohibits me
> to furtherly comment on this.
>
Instead of asking for this, could you try whether the version of multilib
support in 'contrib/' (from the automake master branch) works for you?  If
not, what are the problems with it, or the improvements you'd like to see?
As usual, comments and patches are welcome.

Regards,
  Stefano