On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattar...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Monday 31 January 2011, Jack Kelly wrote: >> I've noticed that if you put AM_PATH_PYTHON in configure.ac, it >> doesn't add an entry for PYTHON in ./configure --help. Is PYTHON meant >> to be a user's variable? > According to the comments in `m4/python.m4' and to the tests > `python{4,6,11}.test', it is (and I think that's a good policy). > Documenting the fact in the configure help screen and in the > manual would be a good idea too. What about the attached patch?
Looks good to me, bar the following nit: doc/automake.texi: +If @var{action-if-not-found} is not specified, as in the following example +, the default is to abort @command{configure}. Should the comma be on the previous line? > BTW, Jack, are you the same Jack Kelly already listed in THANKS > ("Jack Kelly <endgame....@gmail.com>")? If yes, should we update > your e-mail address? Yes I am, and yes please. -- Jack