Re: ac-lang-compiler-gnu.patch

[Akim Demaille]

>>>>> "Alexandre" == Alexandre Oliva <address@hidden> writes:

Alexandre> On Oct 12, 2000, Akim Demaille <address@hidden> wrote:
>> There is one thing which needs to be debated: I believe it is OK to
>> compile an empty file with GNU compilers, but if I'm wrong, then
>> replacing AC_LANG_SOURCE with AC_LANG_PROGRAM should make it.

Alexandre> It depends on the flags given to the compiler.  C and C++
Alexandre> translation units must contain at least one declaration,
Alexandre> but GCC will accept empty translation units in non-pedantic
Alexandre> mode.  With certain flags, it will just print warnings.
Alexandre> I'd recommend against empty translation units.

OK, so consider the patch uses AC_LANG_PROGRAM.