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10. Writing Autoconf Macros
When you write a feature test that could be applicable to more than one software package, the best thing to do is encapsulate it in a new macro. Here are some instructions and guidelines for writing Autoconf macros.
| 10.1 Macro Definitions | Basic format of an Autoconf macro | |
| 10.2 Macro Names | What to call your new macros | |
| 10.3 Reporting Messages | Notifying autoconf users
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| 10.4 Dependencies Between Macros | What to do when macros depend on other macros | |
| 10.5 Obsoleting Macros | Warning about old ways of doing things | |
| 10.6 Coding Style | Writing Autoconf macros à la Autoconf |