Re: Outdated GNU config (config.{sub,guess}) and autotools-dev

["David Starner" <dstarner98@aasaa.ofe.org>]

From: Marcus Brinkmann <Marcus.Brinkmann@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
> Then, I have doubts if the GPL requirements
> are met, as the source used to compile the
> package (and config.guess/config.sub are part of that source) is not
> available through the user under the conditions set forth in part 3. of
the
> GPL.
[...]
> I think it boils down that autoconf/automake are designed to produce
> parts of the source of the program, which is then used.  They are written
> to be used in the preperation of shipping the program, not as a tool used
> at build time.  I would be on your side entirely if autoconf/automake
would
> be more like flex/bison, or other external programs run in the progress of
> building the program from the source.

If autoconf is part of the source, then so is bison  - note the license on
bison.simple and the reasons that license was considered necessary. So
depending on an external tool for them should have the same effects, GPL
wise.

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David Starner - dstarner98@aasaa.ofe.org