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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:32:05 +0100
From: Phil Jackson <philj@runbox.com>
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On Mon, Aug 26, 2002 at 12:10:47AM -0400, John D. Coleman wrote:
 
> Because my first project is going to be a major
> overhaul of the make and/or automake programs. That ./configure
> --prefix=whatever -- src=here command-line-only-interface has got to go.

If it's going to be your first project then you going to have to learn
how to use the autotools before you "overhaul" them, the trouble is
the more you use them the more you'll realise they don't need
overhauling. Catch 22.

Phil
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