On Monday 31 January 2011, Jack Kelly wrote: > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Stefano Lattarini > <stefano.lattar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Monday 31 January 2011, Jack Kelly wrote: > >> I've noticed that if you put AM_PATH_PYTHON in configure.ac, it > >> doesn't add an entry for PYTHON in ./configure --help. Is PYTHON meant > >> to be a user's variable? > > According to the comments in `m4/python.m4' and to the tests > > `python{4,6,11}.test', it is (and I think that's a good policy). > > Documenting the fact in the configure help screen and in the > > manual would be a good idea too. What about the attached patch? > > Looks good to me, bar the following nit: > > doc/automake.texi: > +If @var{action-if-not-found} is not specified, as in the following example > +, the default is to abort @command{configure}. > > Should the comma be on the previous line? > Yes, thanks for pointing it out. Consider that fixed.
> > BTW, Jack, are you the same Jack Kelly already listed in THANKS > > ("Jack Kelly <endgame....@gmail.com>")? If yes, should we update > > your e-mail address? > > Yes I am, and yes please. > Will do. > -- Jack > Regards, Stefano