Re: _AC_COMPILER_EXEEXT_DEFAULT removes a.*

[Stepan Kasal]

Hello,

well, perhaps the time has come for some radical breakage...errm
change.

On Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 01:03:31AM +0200, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
> | ac_files='a_out.exe a.exe conftest.exe a.out conftest a.* conftest.* b.out'

Who wants a.* in the list?  Which platform is it needed for?

I did a quick research and discovered that is first appeared in
lib/autoconf/lang.m4 on 2000-12-19, rev. 1.99.

There is a huge thread in Dec-2000 archives, which I'd like to check.
But on a first glimpse it seems that the thread discusses only WOE
platforms; and I guess that a.exe should be enough for them...

So my wild guess it that it might have been introduced by mistake;
and all future editors copied it worshipfully...

Stay tuned.

And speak up if you have something to say about the a.* pattern.

Have a nice weekend,
        Stepan