Re: AC_OBJEXT again

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Mo" == Mo DeJong <address@hidden> writes:

Mo> I have to admit that I am a bit confused about what is going on
Mo> with the _AC_CYGWIN and _AC_MINGW32 macros. I was under the
Mo> impression that they were required for _AC_EXEEXT or _AC_OBJEXT,
Mo> but it seems like the addition of these new patches will mean the
Mo> obj and exe extension will not need to depend on _AC_CYGWIN or
Mo> _AC_MINGW32. I am wondering if the code that checks for $CYGWIN in
Mo> this macro can just be removed? 

These lines are my main grief against these macros: they are causing
many problems.  But in addition they are the sources of the bizarre
status of OBJEXT and EXEEXT: these lines clearly defines them as
*host* characteristics, while the next lines are *build*
characteristics.

OBJEXT and EXEEXT are my 2.50 nightmare.  I hope we will be able to
have something clear and functional.  I first need to summarize what
people said, then define precisely what they are (build, or host?),
and finally implement what's been chosen.

Let's not hurry.  First, summarize, there are *zillions* of messages
about this.