Re: Why was handling of program_prefix changed?

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Ian" == Ian Lance Taylor <address@hidden> writes:

Ian> Akim Demaille <address@hidden> writes:
>> Part of the revamping that Autoconf suffered from 2 to 2 1/2,
>> including its relationship to cross-compilation.  In particular,
>> the confusing definitions have been ``fixed'' and the corresponding
>> options have been simplified.  Now:
>> 
>> - passing --host means you cross compile (whatever the relationship
>> between host and build)
>> 
>> - passing --target means you build a cross-tool (whatever the
>> relationship bw host and target).

Ian> Hmmm.  Thanks.  This means the Cygnus configure script and the
Ian> corresponding top level Makefile, which is used by gcc and
Ian> friends, will have to be changed.  Those files will have to do
Ian> the comparisons which autoconf used to do itself.

:(  It's bad that it only happens now.  Back then, the idea was indeed
to update everybody, and to simplify all the interfaces.  It's a pity
the clarification of the semantics does not go up to the top level :(

Sorry Ian.