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Re: Obsolete AC_LANG_SAVE/AC_LANG_RESTORE


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: Obsolete AC_LANG_SAVE/AC_LANG_RESTORE
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 06:52:37 -0600
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According to Ralf Wildenhues on 5/24/2009 7:52 AM:
>> libtool 2.2.6a uses AC_LANG_SAVE/AC_LANG_RESTORE in libtool.m4.
>> These macros have been obsoleted by Autoconf.
>>
>> Could they be switched to LANG_PUSH/AC_LANG_POP in future releases?
> 
> Not really; I don't think the latter provide equivalent functionality;
> at least, if memory serves correctly.

In this case, there is nothing more to AC_LANG_SAVE/AC_LANG_RESTORE than
thin AU_DEFUN wrappers around AC_LANG_POP.  They provide equivalent
functionality.

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Eric Blake             address@hidden
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