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.
NOTE: This build system does not work with the current autogen.sh. Modified one is under heavy testing to make sure it does not have side effects
This commit was SVN r16110.
Fixed: All copyrights are now correct up to 2007
Fixed: Build system now works with VPATHs
Changed: protocol_example is now ignored by default
This commit was SVN r15627.