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Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:02:34 -0600
From: andrey mirtchovski <mirtchov@cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
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> So, is it a proper use of the word ironic if autoconf, designed to make 
> code location-independent, is itself failing because autoconf itself has 
> become very version-sensitive? Inquiring non-english-majors want to know!

yes, in the sense that it's "poignantly contrary to what was expected
or intended" :)

then again, some may expect all linux (or indeed all software) tools
to fail.

/non-english-major