Re: AM_SUBST_IGNORE = AC_SUBST without Makefile variable definition

[Stepan Kasal]

Hello,

> On Wed, Oct 19, 2005 at 09:45:47AM +0200, Alexandre Duret-Lutz wrote:
> > [...] What I want is just a way to say "dear Automake,
> > please ignore this substitution when generating Makefile.ins";
> > i.e., I really want to talk to Automake,

I have changed my mind again:

I don't think the AM_SUBST_IGNORE patch should be committed now.

Ralf and I have come to a possible solution of the "Makefile.in bloat":
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2005-10/msg00072.html

If that is implemented, then the size of Makefile.in's will be no longer
affected by the number of AC_SUBSTed variables, so the need for the
feature won't be so strong.

Moreover, the implementation of the proposal quoted above would
force a significant change to the AM_SUBST_IGNORE implementation.

Have a nice day,
        Stepan