ax_path_missing

Synopsis

AX_PATH_MISSING(VARIABLE, PROG-TO-CHECK-FOR, WARNING-IF-NOT-FOUND, PATH)

Description

Check whether program PROG-TO-CHECK-FOR exists in path. If it is found, set VARIABLE to the full path of PROG-TO-CHECK-FOR, otherwise warn using the string WARNING-IF-NOT-FOUND and set VARIABLE to the full path of the Automake missing script with PROG-TO-CHECK-FOR as the command to run.

A typical use is the following:

  AX_PATH_MISSING([AUTOGEN],[autogen],[autogen seems missing ...])

This macro is the combination of AC_PATH_PROG and AX_MISSING_PROG. If you do not want to run AC_PATH_PROG, simply use AX_MISSING_PROG or AM_MISSING.

Source Code

Download the latest version of ax_path_missing.m4 or browse the macro’s revision history.

License

Copyright © 2008 Noah Slater 
Copyright © 2008 Francesco Salvestrini 

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