Re: [Groff] Migration to automake

[Werner LEMBERG]

> I've seen all the arguments before; I remain unconvinced.  For me, the
> bottom line is that I can't write a really effective configure script,
> without assistance from autoconf; I *can* write a completely effective
> Makefile.in, without interference from automake.

Well, while I like to do a lot by myself, handling Make dependencies
and such things is something I really hate to do.  For me, automake
comes very handy, and I have the simple view of a user: I have to take
care of a small set of data only, and the rest gets handled
automatically.  I don't care whether the resulting `Makefile.in' are
bloated; I don't look into those files.

> If a future groff maintainer does decide to adopt automake, I'll
> live with it, but I will not participate in the migration effort.

:-) Given your expertise on other areas, especially mingw, and your
excellent contributions already done, I hope that you will continue to
with contributions.


    Werner