On 05/20/2012 10:38 PM, Bob Friesenhahn wrote: > On Sun, 20 May 2012, Stefano Lattarini wrote: >>> >>> What is the workaround for this? >>> >> Yes: the version-generating script should be executed at autoconf runtime >> instead; >> here is what GNU coreutils does, for example: >> >> AC_INIT([GNU coreutils], >> m4_esyscmd([build-aux/git-version-gen .tarball-version]), >> [bug-coreut...@gnu.org]) >> >> This usage is also compatible with older Automake versions BTW, so you could >> start using it right now if you want. > > I looked at what coreutils does and am still confused. > Have you also taken a look at the gnulib-imported GNUmakefile used in coreutils? The re-bootstrapping logic (which causes the version in AC_INIT to be actually updated) is handled there, not in the Makefile.am.
HTH, Stefano
