http://sources.redhat.com/autobook/autobook/autobook_96.html
AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([build_config.h api_config.h])
so build_config.h.in is automatically maintained by autoheader, while api_config.h.in is manually maintained by copying desired entries from build_config.h.in.
Neither of these are very "auto"
Sorry, but I am still unsatisfied...
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