Re: [patch] acgeneral.m4 (dirname usage)

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Paul" == Paul Eggert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Paul> I still think the expr-based solution that I sent to
Paul> autoconf-patches yesterday is the way to go.

I agree, I like it.  I think we should develop the expr-essionism of
Autoconf, I'm tired to the classical echo | sed paintings :)

There is one question though: how sure are you of the portability of
this \| construct?

Personally, I approve both the //1 behavior, and the use of expr.