> > > Here is an example project that illustrates this. It requires a > > > `mygen' program to build a source. If the program isn't available > > > but the source is available, the build will succeed. Otherwise > > > the user will get an error saying that a required program wasn't > > > found. > > > > Would it be considered bad practice to test for the missing tools at > > configure stage ... > > I've long since deleted it, but IIRC, that's exactly what the example > was all about; it *didn't* wait for... > > > ... rather than the building stage ... > > ...and I don't believe it cared tuppence for... > > > *if* maintainer mode is enabled? Sorry, I seem to have a low-end parser implemented in my head, could you please rephrase that? ;) I don't think you are referring to the example Benoit posted, are you? Thanks, Andrej _______________________________________________ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@xxxxxxx http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf
