AutoGen + Guile for fixinc maintenance

[Bruce Korb]

> > ...how would you feel about having to [use] a
> > separate box when you needed a fixinc change for msdos?  
> 
> I already have to do that. ... but I know
> at least one other DJGPP port maintainer, who does not have
> access to Linux/GNU or any other unix-like OS.

This means their situation would not change no matter what.
All variations of AutoGen require bi-directional pipes to
subprocesses.  That is not DOS.  :-(

So, given that a new AutoGen requirement won't change your
situation anyway, and given that I am not hearing loud
complaints from those who can use AG-4 and not AG-5, and
finally given RMS's strong preference, I will rewrite the
templates as AG-5 templates and post them a week or two
before I install them.  I do hope I can get AG-5 Debianized
at some point...

Cheers,
	Bruce

RMS said:
>    1.  Continue as we are...
>    2.  Port mini-Guile to Windows...
>    3.  Require access to Guile-box for fixinc changes...
>    4.  Assume it is a non-issue...
>
> To depend on an old version of a program is a bad state of affairs.
> We should avoid it if that is feasible.  #1 is the worst choice.
>
> If fixincludes is not used on Windows, the best solution is #4, which
> may be a no-op.  Otherwise, I think #3 is best, unless and until
> someone does the work for #2.

[p.s. there will be a few hours' work changing the template.
      The result should be more comprehensible, tho, too.]