(autoconf.info)Writing Autoconf Macros


Writing Autoconf Macros
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   When you write a feature test that could be applicable to more than
one software package, the best thing to do is encapsulate it in a new
macro.  Here are some instructions and guidelines for writing Autoconf
macros.

Macro Definitions: Basic format of an Autoconf macro
Macro Names: What to call your new macros
Reporting Messages: Notifying `autoconf' users
Dependencies Between Macros: What to do when macros depend on other macros
Obsoleting Macros: Warning about old ways of doing things
Coding Style: Writing Autoconf macros a` la Autoconf

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