>>>>> "Martin" == Martin Wilck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Martin> Are you aware of the fact that automake inserts -c -o in the Martin> build rule automatically? This makes the usefulness of this Martin> test even more questionable, at least in connection with Martin> automake. I'm all for the removal of this macro. Martin> The same holds for C/C++, unless I'm completely mistaken. I'm for the removal of C's one too (there is none for C++ right?), but here we are hitting the backward compatibility barrier. In fact, this macro should move under GNU Make's responsibility, since it's probably the only user. Martin> If such a test can make sense, then automake must provide a Martin> configure variable that autoconf can insert in the Makefile in Martin> order to assert correct compilation behaviour, right ? That's correct. The fact that Automake does not seem to need it in just another sign this macro is probably useless. I see no point in fixing this unless someone asks for it, I'd rather remove it.
