GNU bug report logs - #15949
Apparently out-of-date warning

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Package: automake;

Reported by: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:06:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: notabug

Done: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>
To: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 15949 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#15949: Apparently out-of-date warning
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:36:09 +0000
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On 26 December 2013 15:39, Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>wrote:

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> But AM_PROG_AR truly does not define $RANLIB itself.  Perhaps you are
> using libtool and calling AC_PROG_LIBTOOL or LT_INIT?


Probably. So, how about changing the sentence from "should" to "may need",
or  is there some reason why AM_PROG_AR cannot AC_REQUIRE ranlib so that
the sentence can be deleted and no action is necessary?
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