Tom Tromey wrote:
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> >>>>> "Michael" == Michael Bletzinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Michael> - autoheader automagically defines the PACKAGE and VERSION
> Michael> variable in every config.h file making it impossible for
> Michael> packages to cleanly include more than one config.h file.
>
> Use the (documented) 3rd arg to AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE to disable this.
I missed that one sorry.
> Michael> 1. Do I need to sign anything to work on these tools? I
> Michael> already have contribute permission from NCSA.
>
> If you make significant changes you have to sign paperwork for the
> FSF.
I think I need to do some more investigating before I do anymore
patches. Multilibing is a possibility perhaps.
>
> Michael> 2. Is there something else that I can read concerning the
> Michael> overall design of these tools?
>
> For automake, no.
>
> Michael> 3. Would it be possible for me to have someone to pester
> Michael> with questions so that I don't violate some design paradigm
> Michael> that would prevent my patches from becoming accepted?
>
> For automake, ask the list. I won't always have time to answer, but
> other people probably will.
Thanks for your tips Tom.
Michael
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