Since the update to Autoconf >= 2.60, the installation directory defaults do not match the GNU Coding Standards, nor do they match the semantics documented in the manual. The problems are described in more detail in <http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2009-10/msg00696.html>.
Opening this bug so that this is not forgotten. -- Summary: installation directory defaults do not match documentation, Coding Standards Product: gcc Version: 4.5.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: other AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: rwild at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=43134