Re: Question on design of a C++ library w.r.t. config.h contents

[Jeff Squyres]

On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Michael D. Beynon wrote:

> I have a C++ library that I use with autotools.  I have a config.h that
> gets produced, and is included by BOTH the library c++ files and the
> header files.  These header files are also exported for users of the
> library.  The problem is if the users also use autotools, the PACKAGE,
> VERSION, etc. symbols collide, and the current version of g++3.2

I agree.  The programmer should be given the option to turn off the
PACKAGE/VERSION macros.  Automake provides similar functionality --
autoconf should, too.

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