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Re: [PATCH] dist: don't bother putting README first in $(DIST_COMMON)
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Stefano Lattarini |
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Re: [PATCH] dist: don't bother putting README first in $(DIST_COMMON) |
Date: |
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:21:23 +0200 |
On 05/03/2012 08:44 PM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> Comments on some of our automake-time pre-processing of $(DIST_COMMON)
> said that it was done in order to "put README first because it then
> becomes easier to make a Usenet-compliant shar file". But such a
> format is hardly relevant anymore, and not worth the (albeit small)
> added complexity.
>
> * automake.in (handle_dist): Don't sort @dist_common.
> (for_dist_common): Delete this function, is not used anymore.
> * lib/am/distdir.am (DISTFILES): Remove obsolete comment.
> * t/distcom4.sh: Adjust.
>
> Signed-off-by: Stefano Lattarini <address@hidden>
> ---
>
> I noticed this while doing some refactoring/tweaking in Automake-NG, and
> I think this could be applied to mainstream Automake as well.
> Objections? Otherwise, I'll push this to master by tomorrow.
>
Pushed now.
Regards,
Stefano