>>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas E Dickey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Thomas> On 19 Jul 2000, Akim Demaille wrote:
>> Most comments are to be kept in configure, but comments about M4
>> constructs. Experience demonstrates that people are dnling out
Thomas> your experience perhaps, but so far you've declined to cite
Thomas> examples sufficient to determine if it's an occasional problem
Thomas> or systematic.
Well, here's a simple example, which just demonstrates the risk:
~ace % m4 nostromo 15:18
define(`count', `I have $# arguments')
count(a, b, c)dnl Hm, you should be three...
I have 3 argumentsdnl Hm, you should be three...
count(a, b, c)# Hm, you should be three...
I have 3 arguments# Hm, you should be three...
count(a, b, c)`'dnl Hm, you should be three...
I have 3 arguments
>> We know. The whole Autoconf is like this, and it rocks.
Thomas> (try to use proper terminology: "rocks" isn't precise, and
Thomas> will only annoy the majority of your potential readers)
Hm, sorry, I thought it was used :( Should have I said `it rolls'?
Of course I could have used `it works well', but it ain't precise either.
