+AC_BEFORE([$0], [AC_PROG_AR])dnl Seems fine. I take your word for it :).
- [bug#53650] [PATCH] AM_PROG_AR: require before AC_PROG_AR Mike Frysinger
- [bug#53650] [PATCH] AM_PROG_AR: require before AC_PROG... Karl Berry
+AC_BEFORE([$0], [AC_PROG_AR])dnl Seems fine. I take your word for it :).