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.
orte_local_chip_type and orte_local_chip_model in MPI processes it the
appropriate sysinfo module found the values on the machine.
This commit was SVN r23581.