[autoconf-conversion] Something to start with

[Daniel Jacobowitz]

On Sat, Jun 14, 2003 at 10:17:42AM -0600, Tom Tromey wrote:
> Daniel> I agree with the "at the end" part.  I'd like to suggest this method:
> Daniel>   - Rename configure.in to configure.ac in every directory we convert.
> Daniel>     Yes, I realize what this does to CVS history.
> Daniel>   - Post diffs from configure.in to configure.ac instead of a full
> Daniel>     diff.
> 
> I don't understand this point.  You mean I should run "diff
> configure.in configure.ac" when posting?  Maybe it would be better to
> 2.57-ize the configure.in (including adding the AC_PREREQ), and then
> do the rename as a separate step immediately after.

That's what I meant; but the other way works too.  I would just like to
be able to read the patch without having to apply part of it and diff
by hand.

> Daniel> - Make the minimal necessary changes, and we can go pack to
> Daniel> prettying it up later.
> 
> Definitely.
> 
> Tom
> 

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Daniel Jacobowitz
MontaVista Software                         Debian GNU/Linux Developer