Re: [RFC] Update to current automake/autoconf/libtool versions.

Andrew Cagney
2002-12-05T21:13:24Z

>> I'm not sure I understand the question, but I'll elaborate on the
>> situation a bit in hopes that I can answer it anyway.
>>
>> Automake-1.4p5 generates Makefile.in's that use the syntax:
>>
>> ylwrap PROGRAM INPUT [OUTPUT DESIRED]... -- [ARGS]...
>>
>> Automake-1.7 generates Makefile.in's that use the syntax:
>>
>> ylwrap INPUT [OUTPUT DESIRED]... -- PROGRAM [ARGS]...
>>
>> So if we use automake-1.7 to build Makefile.in binutils/ld/gas, we need
>> to use the ylwrap from automake-1.7 as well, which uses the new syntax
>> and therefore requires the change to the GDB Makefile.in. I don't
>> think it's possible to have a version of the GDB Makefile.in that works
>> with both versions.
>
>
> But, to clarify even further: if we use the new ylwrap from Automake
> 1.7, regardless of what version of _automake_ we are using, then Klee's
> patch to gdb/Makefile.in will work.
>
> This means that all directories which use both automake and ylwrap must
> be converted at the same time however.

[australian expletive deleted]

But GDB, which doesn't use automake, can start using the new one
(locally) now, and get the patches committed?

Andrew