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cleanup: remaining uses of the preprocessor in the configuration mechanism

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Dan Nicolaescu <dann <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bug#6508: closed (Re: bug#6508: cleanup: remaining uses of the
 preprocessor in the configuration mechanism)
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:02:02 +0000

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Your bug report

#6508: cleanup: remaining uses of the preprocessor in the configuration mechanism

which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 6508 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
To: 6508-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#6508: cleanup: remaining uses of the preprocessor in the
	configuration mechanism
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:01:39 -0400

Dan Nicolaescu wrote:

> There's still some remaining preprocessor use in configure.in,
> specifically the configure___ lines. It would be good if those would
> be eliminated too.

OK, done. I will trade you bug#6538.

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From: Dan Nicolaescu <dann <at> gnu.org>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: cleanup: remaining uses of the preprocessor in the configuration
	mechanism
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:04:09 -0400

The C preprocessor is not used anymore to generate Makefiles anymore.
Thanks Glenn!!! this deserves some cheers!

There's still some remaining preprocessor use in configure.in, specifically the
configure___ lines.   It would be good if those would be eliminated too.

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