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Re: AC_OBJEXT again


From: Alexandre Oliva
Subject: Re: AC_OBJEXT again
Date: 08 Dec 2000 22:33:19 -0200
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On Dec  7, 2000, Akim Demaille <address@hidden> wrote:

>>>>>> "Morten" == Morten Eriksen <address@hidden> writes:
Morten> Akim Demaille <address@hidden> writes:
>>> OBJEXT and EXEEXT [...] define precisely what they are (build, or
>>> host?), [...]

Morten> Just wanted to add my 0.02 Kroner: after pondering this issue
Morten> for a while, I tend to believe we should first and foremost
Morten> view them as characteristics of the _compiler_ -- screw
Morten> looking at the host and build system. :-)

> That's what I call a build characteristic.

Wrong.  The compiler is supposed to follow conventions of the host,
not of the build machine.

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