This merges the branch containing the revamped build system based around converting autogen from a bash script to a Perl program. Jeff has provided emails explaining the features contained in the change.
Please note that configure requirements on components HAVE CHANGED. For example. a configure.params file is no longer required in each component directory. See Jeff's emails for an explanation.
This commit was SVN r23764.
Somehow, there's an entire 2nd (identical) copy of the sm btl
configure.m4 in here -- this commit removes the duplicate copy,
leaving only 1 copy of each relevant m4 macro.
Thanks to Ralph for spotting it!
This commit was SVN r23675.