Hi Ben,

* Ben Pfaff wrote on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 07:15:36AM CEST:
> >
> >     * bin/autom4te.in (handle_output): Atomically replace the output
> >     file, in most circumstances, instead of overwriting it, to avoid
> >     leaving a partially written output file.
> 
> I sent this revised patch to [email protected] about a
> week ago, but I've seen no comments on this version.  Should I
> re-send it?

No need.  I'm stumbling over the testsuite failure though
(and wondering slightly if this can in any way be a destabilizing
change).

Cheers,
Ralf

#                             -*- compilation -*-
6. tools.at:217: testing ...
../../autoconf/tests/tools.at:226: autom4te -o file file.m4
../../autoconf/tests/tools.at:228: cat file
--- -   2008-08-19 07:54:57.355633336 +0200
+++ /tmp/autoconf/build/tests/testsuite.dir/at-groups/6/stdou
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-right
+m4_syscmd([kill $PPID])
+wrong
 
 6. tools.at:217: 6. autom4te atomic replacement of output
 (tools.at:217): FAILED



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