Stefano Lattarini wrote: > On 10/25/2012 07:32 PM, Jim Meyering wrote: >> You wrote: >>> OK, if someone sends a patch reverting the AM_PROG_MKDIR_P removal (with a >>> rationale in the commit message), I'll take it. But AM_PROG_MKDIR_P will >>> be dropped in 1.14, without further "ifs" or "buts". >> >> Hi Stefano, >> >> Here's the promised patch. >> This is relative to "master" and "make check" still passes. >> > Thanks. The patch will be OK to go after one nit (see below) is > resolved. > > But please note that I'm going to remove AM_PROG_MKDIR_P for good in > Automake 1.14, independently of what gettext does; so you might want > to put some pressure on that project to accept my pending patch that > makes it use AC_PROG_MKDIR_P instead of AM_PROG_MKDIR_P: > > <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gettext/2012-10/msg00001.html>
I suggest that you request commit privileges. If granted, you'll be able to apply it yourself. ... >> Subject: [PATCH] reinstate AM_PROG_MKDIR_P >> > Feel free to ignore this, but: what about using the "compat" prefix for > the summary line, and giving few more details? As in > > compat: reinstate AM_PROG_MKDIR_P, for gettext No trouble. Done. ... >> * doc/automake.texi (Obsolete Macros): Restore deleted section. >> > Could you please restore only the entry for AM_PROG_MKDIR_P, rather > than the entire section? Thanks. Done, too. > ACK with that addressed. Pushed. Thanks for the review.
