> > >
> > > Why autoconf 2.13 and not 2.52?
> >
> > 2.53 has some mom-trivial incompatibility problems. It basically
means,
> > that *every* package has to be tested if it even builds using this
> > version. Do you volunteer? :-)
> >
> > > Why automake 1.4 and not 1.5?
> > >
> >
> > I guess the same issue.
> >
> > > Small pacages, easy to maintain, loads of bugfixes and additional
> > > features.
> >
> > And a lot of subtle incompatibilities.
> >
> > -andrej
> >
> >
>
> Sh*t! I didn't know. I've been using them on a lot of packages and
> own software. Where can I read more about these incompatibilities?
> Thanks!
>
I meant 2.52 of course.
Well, some is described in accompanying docs, some is discussed in
mailing list. Your best bet is just to give it a try :-)
-andrej
