Consistent autoconf version

Mike Duigou mike.duigou at oracle.com
Wed Aug 28 14:59:11 UTC 2013


On Aug 28 2013, at 07:42 , Dalibor Topic wrote:

> current AC_PREREQ is 2.61, fwiw, which is from 2006. Latest Autoconf is 2.69 from 2012, preceded by 2.68 from 2010. 
> 
> It may be useful to limit the variety of autoconfs in use by setting AC_PREREQ to, say, 2.68. 

Eeek! 2.61! I believe our current minimum is 2.67 (though 2.68 seems common and reasonable)

Thank you for the tip!

Mike

> 
> cheers,
> dalibor topic
> 
> On 8/28/13 10:29 AM, Chris Hegarty wrote:
>> Sounds good to me.
>> 
>> We could start by reviewers keeping an eye out for changes in version, when reviewing fixes requiring updates to generated-configure.
>> 
>> -Chris.
>> 
>> On 28/08/2013 00:43, Mike Duigou wrote:
>>> A possible policy that would also gently (glacially?) roll the autoconf version forward over time might be to say "If you can, use the same version of autoconf used for the prior generated-configure you are replacing. If this is impractical use your system's default version.". This seems like the most practical possible softening of a hard "Use autoconf 2.XX".
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> On Aug 27 2013, at 01:55 , Chris Hegarty wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> ...
>>>>> I'm guilty of submitting with all three versions, depending on if I'm
>>>>> working on Ubuntu, Solaris, Windows or Mac. I too find it convenient
>>>>> when the versions match and if we decided on a specific version, I would
>>>>> just install that one from source on the machines I'm using. The build
>>>>> of autoconf takes a couple of seconds and has so far never failed for
>>>>> me, so it's not unreasonable or hard.
>>>> 
>>>> Right that is my understanding too. I have a single machine that I use for regenerating the generated-configure, and I will simply setup whatever version is required.
>>>> 
>>>> I don't think we need a hard mandate, just a softer agreement to use a specific version, to minimize noise. If someone cannot use that version, then so be it, but if possible then it should be encouraged.
>>>> 
>>>> -Chris.
>>>> 
>>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>
> Dalibor Topic | Principal Product Manager
> Phone: +494089091214 <tel:+494089091214> | Mobile: +491737185961 <tel:+491737185961>
> Oracle Java Platform Group
> 
> ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG | Kühnehöfe 5 | 22761 Hamburg
> 
> ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG
> Hauptverwaltung: Riesstr. 25, D-80992 München
> Registergericht: Amtsgericht München, HRA 95603
> Geschäftsführer: Jürgen Kunz
> 
> Komplementärin: ORACLE Deutschland Verwaltung B.V.
> Hertogswetering 163/167, 3543 AS Utrecht, Niederlande
> Handelsregister der Handelskammer Midden-Niederlande, Nr. 30143697
> Geschäftsführer: Alexander van der Ven, Astrid Kepper, Val Maher
> 
> Green Oracle <http://www.oracle.com/commitment> Oracle is committed to developing practices and products that help protect the environment




More information about the build-dev mailing list