"Dr. David Kirkby" <david.kirkby@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Solaris 7 lacks this, so one does not have to go back as far as you believe. No, Solaris 7 has /usr/bin/printf. If memory serves, it also has a /bin/ksh that supports printf. See, for example, <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autoconf-patches/2006-12/msg00000.html> and <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autoconf-patches/2006-12/msg00010.html>. Also, Solaris 7 is pretty far back. Sun stopped issuing patches for it in August 2005, and dropped all support in August 2008; see <http://www.sun.com/service/eosl/solaris/solaris_vintage_eol_5.2005.xml>. >From the GNU project's point of view, there is not a strong argument for supporting a non-free OS that is not supported by the commercial supplier itself. While we're on the subject, Sun stopped issuing patches for Solaris 8 in April 2009, and will stop supporting it in April 2012. The corresponding dates for Solaris 9 are November 2011 and November 2014. See <http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/releases.jsp>. _______________________________________________ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@xxxxxxx http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf
