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.
in this directory and it's causing "make dist" to break.
Shiqing -- is there a missing file in this directory? If so, please
add it and restore the EXTRA_DIST line I just removed. Thanks!
This commit was SVN r21340.