Hi, I am wanting to test for a set of compilers on a machine and retrieve there version information. >From what I have seen about autoconf, this is possible. The problem is that I do not want to do the compiler detection as part as a configuration but as a stand alone script, which outputs the data to a file. Therefore does anyone know if it is possible to extract the m4 scripts from autoconf and run them as a standalone script. Thanks, Adam --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 30/09/2003