On Fri, Sep 06, 2024 at 10:07:15AM +0200, Patrice Dumas wrote: > > P.S. The `INSTALL.generic' file opens with > > > > Basic Installation > > ================== > > > > The following shell commands: > > > > test -f configure || ./bootstrap > > ./configure > > make > > make install > > > > but there is no `boostrap' file. I eventually figured out what to do, > > but it added unnecessary friction. As a person with "fresh eyes", I > > figured I should let you know about the problem. > > Indeed, if I understood well, for texinfo, it should be > > test -f configure || ./autogen.sh > > However, this file is not under our control, so I am not sure what we > could do. Gavin, and idea?
In fact, I complained about this already: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autoconf/2023-08/msg00000.html (see the last bullet point). They changed it slightly after my report but left the first line with "./bootstrap" in. I guess we could try complaining again about it?
