Karl Berry wrote:
> There would not need to be much parsing, just "automake --version | grep
> HiRes" in that case, or "case `automake --version` in *HiRes*) ...;;
> easc" to avoid running grep if you want.
I specifically want to hear what Karl thinks.
I lean towards Jacob's view that automake --version | grep HiRes will
suffice. Not having a new option seems simpler/better in terms of later
understanding, too. --thanks, karl.
P.S. As for case vs. grep, personally I find a simple if...grep easier
to comprehend/test/debug than a case statement. (Especially the
macro-ized AS_CASE, which just makes me have to look up its syntax every
time I see it.) Also fewer lines of source. Granted calling the external
grep is less efficient, but that seems insignificant to me. I understand
Paul and others may disagree ...
I agree that if...grep is more direct. I suggested the case alternative
because it stands out in my memory after I needed it once, but I do not
recall exactly why that contortion was needed.
In configure, the efficiency difference is trivial because configure
already runs many, many, many subprocesses. One more grep will not make
a difference on any reasonable platform.
-- Jacob
