* `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
@ 1999-11-29 9:36 Soren Andersen
1999-11-29 10:27 ` Mumit Khan
1999-11-30 23:28 ` Soren Andersen
0 siblings, 2 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Soren Andersen @ 1999-11-29 9:36 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into searching the
W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed in docs for `configure'
and particularly for 'autoconf'.
What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to program with
gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
TIA,
soren andersen
www.wonderstorm.com
--
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* Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
1999-11-29 9:36 `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it? Soren Andersen
@ 1999-11-29 10:27 ` Mumit Khan
1999-11-30 10:22 ` Soren Andersen
1999-11-30 23:28 ` Mumit Khan
1999-11-30 23:28 ` Soren Andersen
1 sibling, 2 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Mumit Khan @ 1999-11-29 10:27 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
In article < 81ud4f$ae5$2@nntp4.atl.mindspring.net >,
Soren Andersen <soren@spmfoiler.removethat.wonderstorm.com> wrote:
>Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into searching the
>W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed in docs for `configure'
>and particularly for 'autoconf'.
>
>What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to program with
>gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
m4 is a macro processor that comes with just about every Unix system out
there. For WinNT, Cygwin comes with GNU m4; if you want a native
implementation, ie., one that does not require Cygwin runtime DLL, you
can build it yourself or get binaries from:
ftp://agnes.dida.physik.uni-essen.de/home/janjaap/mingw32/binaries/
For GNU sources,
http://www.gnu.org/software/
For Cygwin, see
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/
Regards,
Mumit
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* Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
1999-11-29 10:27 ` Mumit Khan
@ 1999-11-30 10:22 ` Soren Andersen
1999-11-30 23:28 ` Soren Andersen
1999-11-30 23:28 ` Mumit Khan
1 sibling, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Soren Andersen @ 1999-11-30 10:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
Mumit Khan <khan@xraylith.wisc.edu> wrote in < 81ufup$mfm$1@news.doit.wisc.edu >:
>From: khan@xraylith.wisc.edu (Mumit Khan)
>Newsgroups: gnu.gcc.help
>Subject: Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
>
>In article < 81ud4f$ae5$2@nntp4.atl.mindspring.net >,
>Soren Andersen <soren@spmfoiler.removethat.wonderstorm.com> wrote:
>>Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into
>>searching the W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed
>>in docs for `configure' and particularly for 'autoconf'.
>>
>>What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to
>>program with gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
>m4 is a macro processor that comes with just about every Unix system out
>there. For WinNT, Cygwin comes with GNU m4
OK, thank you. Again ... I will mention that i looked for m4 on my local
system, was convinced I didn't have it (i do) ... well, knowing that I do have
it, will have to look for another reason why autoconf fails or isn't part of my
setup ...
Best,
soren andersen
--
http://www.geocities.com/~sorentino/ <\-@ a.b.p.gardens
"A PopUp-Free GeoCities Site" <<-@ Gallery @->>
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* Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
1999-11-29 10:27 ` Mumit Khan
1999-11-30 10:22 ` Soren Andersen
@ 1999-11-30 23:28 ` Mumit Khan
1 sibling, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Mumit Khan @ 1999-11-30 23:28 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
In article < 81ud4f$ae5$2@nntp4.atl.mindspring.net >,
Soren Andersen <soren@spmfoiler.removethat.wonderstorm.com> wrote:
>Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into searching the
>W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed in docs for `configure'
>and particularly for 'autoconf'.
>
>What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to program with
>gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
m4 is a macro processor that comes with just about every Unix system out
there. For WinNT, Cygwin comes with GNU m4; if you want a native
implementation, ie., one that does not require Cygwin runtime DLL, you
can build it yourself or get binaries from:
ftp://agnes.dida.physik.uni-essen.de/home/janjaap/mingw32/binaries/
For GNU sources,
http://www.gnu.org/software/
For Cygwin, see
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/
Regards,
Mumit
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* `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
1999-11-29 9:36 `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it? Soren Andersen
1999-11-29 10:27 ` Mumit Khan
@ 1999-11-30 23:28 ` Soren Andersen
1 sibling, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Soren Andersen @ 1999-11-30 23:28 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into searching the
W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed in docs for `configure'
and particularly for 'autoconf'.
What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to program with
gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
TIA,
soren andersen
www.wonderstorm.com
--
http://www.geocities.com/~sorentino/ <\-@ a.b.p.gardens
"A PopUp-Free GeoCities Site" <<-@ Gallery @->>
**JavaScript is -NOT- Java**
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* Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
1999-11-30 10:22 ` Soren Andersen
@ 1999-11-30 23:28 ` Soren Andersen
0 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Soren Andersen @ 1999-11-30 23:28 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: help-gcc
Mumit Khan <khan@xraylith.wisc.edu> wrote in < 81ufup$mfm$1@news.doit.wisc.edu >:
>From: khan@xraylith.wisc.edu (Mumit Khan)
>Newsgroups: gnu.gcc.help
>Subject: Re: `m4' - what is it, can Win32 get it?
>
>In article < 81ud4f$ae5$2@nntp4.atl.mindspring.net >,
>Soren Andersen <soren@spmfoiler.removethat.wonderstorm.com> wrote:
>>Believe it or not, a considerable amount of time was thrown into
>>searching the W3 for `m4' after repeatedly reading that it was needed
>>in docs for `configure' and particularly for 'autoconf'.
>>
>>What the heck IS m4 and where is it hiding; do I really need it to
>>program with gcc on WinNT and if so, how can I get it?
>m4 is a macro processor that comes with just about every Unix system out
>there. For WinNT, Cygwin comes with GNU m4
OK, thank you. Again ... I will mention that i looked for m4 on my local
system, was convinced I didn't have it (i do) ... well, knowing that I do have
it, will have to look for another reason why autoconf fails or isn't part of my
setup ...
Best,
soren andersen
--
http://www.geocities.com/~sorentino/ <\-@ a.b.p.gardens
"A PopUp-Free GeoCities Site" <<-@ Gallery @->>
**JavaScript is -NOT- Java**
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