[FYI] msvc merged into master

[Stefano Lattarini]

commit e79b1bf3d8fa33bb4e2d4d3b6c4b1f90dd65ea40
Merge: 38e1b39 005000e
Author:     Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattar...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Thu Nov 3 15:23:22 2011 +0100
Commit:     Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattar...@gmail.com>
CommitDate: Thu Nov 3 15:23:22 2011 +0100

    Merge branch 'msvc'
    
    * msvc:
      tests: various minor tweakings, mostly related to AM_PROG_AR