Re: [fetchmail-devel] automake migration

[R.O. B. <com...@bl...>]

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 04:20:37 +0200,
Matthias Andree <ma...@dt...> wrote:

> "R.O. Blättner" <com...@bl...> writes:
>
> > Hmmpf, does this mean I've to do a reinstall of all those auto* stuff
> > ?
>
> You only need all that stuff if you intend to develop fetchmail.  If
> you're only downloading some .tar.gz, compile and use it, this is not
> relevant to you.

O.K., sounds good !

> > Currently I'm running SuSE 7.3 with
>
> SuSE Linux 7.3 has been unmaintained and has unfixed security bugs in
> kernels and daemons that make it unsuitable for use in networks, even as
> a client. Upgrade as soon as possible.

Will do so, when I'll be done with all my f*cked graphic cards
X11 configurations..   :-(

> > I'm used to NOT reinstall every new distribution release on my boxes.

Reasoning above ..

> > And I usually grapped every new fetchmail tarball from ESR and could
> > compile it like a charme although I've somtimes not the cutting edge
> > of generation software installed.
>
> tarballs will continue to work the same way for you, but the whole
> development is easier for us in the long run.

Fine with the tarballs.
Sure, it's the right way for ongoing development.

> > Question: Isn't it possible to apply the changes in a manner that
> > enables generation with older auto* tools too ?
>
> Nope. Unless you pay, that is. I believe you don't care any longer after
> the answers given above :)

Well spoken  :-)

Hi, Matthias, thanks for Your answers!

Next time You don't need do address me personally since
I'm subscribed to fetchmail-devel too ...

THX, bye,

Rolf
-- 
Dipl.phys. Rudolf Otto Blättner,
D 91074 Herzogenaurach, Germany.