bug#9026: Supporting $ACLOCAL_PATH?

[Bruno Haible]

Hi Stefano,

> I say we should instead follow the UNIX practice of giving the user enough
> rope to hang himself, but advise him not to do so

This is a good attitude for the many features with which a developer can
only harm himself and which cause no harm to others.

But with $ACLOCAL_PATH he can harm the freedom of the distributors of his
package; I think this requires special consideration.

Bruno
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