Hello,

On Wed, Aug 17, 2005 at 06:36:46PM +0200, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
> [ solaris awk ]
> >
> > | 21: m4sh.at:252        AS_VERSION_COMPARE
> > 
> > loops endlessly (in awk).
> 
> This is for calling AS_VERSION_COMPARE with empty first argument.
> Is that allowed?  This would fix the test:

your patch only hides the problem.

AS_VERSION_COMPARE has two possibilities:
- either refuse the argument
- or handle it

Since we proudly present the awk code as Solaris safe, I'd be glad to
see it fixed.  Ralph, will you volunteer?

Have a nice day,
        Stepan


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