Re: [Bug-gnulib] 3-gary-xalloc-macro-dependencies-patch

[Gary V. Vaughan]

Bruno Haible wrote:
> Gary V.Vaughan wrote:
>
> > Having gnulib macros require the macros of the modules they depend upon
> > makes for less typing in configure.ac...
>
>
> But it makes for more maintenance work when a lower-level module changes
> that is used by many other modules.

Fair point.

> Instead of this patch, I'd encourage you to work on "gnulib-tool --import".

Is there a spec?  Or more specifically: Should import merely copy module files 
and their dependencies?  Or does it edit {configure.{ac,in},Makefile.am}s too?

Cheers,
        Gary.
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