AC_CHECK_HEADER fails

2010-04-20 Thread Lukas Kaser
Dear all, I am very, very new to this list and very new to autoconf and friends. In addition I don't know much about linux, so here is my question: For my actual project I use a third-party-header-file. The user should get it from the web and put it do /usr/include or /usr/local/include. With au

If-statement influencing syntax/content in config.h? Naming convention for preprocessor variables.

2010-04-30 Thread Lukas Kaser
Deal List, today I found an interesting behavior of autoconf, but I don't know how to find the documentation for it. Does anybody have a link or hint how smth like this is called? e.g. How can I switch on/off this? Here is the code: [configure.ac] if test x$build_newrenderer = xtrue ; then

Re: If-statement influencing syntax/content in config.h? Naming convention for preprocessor variables.

2010-05-03 Thread Lukas Kaser
the (any) make install till now, but I think no header file of the project I'm helping to maintain needs to be make installed, e.g. to /usr/include. Best, Lukas 2010/4/30 Eric Blake : > On 04/30/2010 11:32 AM, Lukas Kaser wrote: > [slightly reorganized, to make my reply flow b

Best practices for autotools

2010-05-03 Thread Lukas Kaser
Dear List, since some weeks I'm working with autotools and I am wondering if some experienced users/developers wrote about best practices with this tools. Some guideline through the whole process up to packing could help me understanding in which problems I could run in before I do it. I hope it

AC_PROG_LD manual?

2010-05-05 Thread Lukas Kaser
Hi all, I have a configure.ac here which uses AC_PROG_LD, but I don't know about the purpose of this macro. Unfortunately I do not find and any doc about it. Any links? Thanks! Best, Lukas ___ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.

Re: AC_PROG_LD manual?

2010-05-05 Thread Lukas Kaser
it checks if ld is installed. right? 2010/5/5 Lukas Kaser : > Hi all, > > I have a configure.ac here which uses AC_PROG_LD, but I don't know > about the purpose of this macro. Unfortunately I do not find and any > doc about it. > > Any links? >

Re: AC_PROG_LD manual?

2010-05-11 Thread Lukas Kaser
Thanks for your replies! Due to my knowledge AC_PROG_CC which sets $CC should do the job for my project. 2010/5/5 Alfred M. Szmidt : >   I have a configure.ac here which uses AC_PROG_LD, but I don't know >   about the purpose of this macro. Unfortunately I do not find and any >   doc about it. >

Re: Best practices for autotools

2010-05-11 Thread Lukas Kaser
I am really happy about the numerous feedback to my request, sending best wishes to all authors! Here is another book I wanted to add: http://www.flameeyes.eu/autotools-mythbuster/index.html. 2010/5/5 Gary V. Vaughan : > Hi Warren, > > On 5 May 2010, at 00:15, Warren Young wrote: >> On 5/3/2010 1