Re: Question marks in Makefile.in

[Akim Demaille]

Pavel Roskin <address@hidden> writes:

> I mean, this check is _probably_ not necessary on a user system, since the
> users will use well tested versions of Automake. But I don't have a strong
> opinion. A fast and simple check should not be a big deal.
> 
> Developers of Automake, however, should always be sure that such variables
> are not left in the output.

Ah, OK, I missed that point, thanks.

Nonetheless, given that we can never be sure to what extend the test
suite exercise Automake, I would include it anyway: better have
automake dying than make.  Just imagine

?SOME-CONDITION-RARELY-TRUE?  %SOME-PARAM-WE-FORGOT%.