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.
This system is "off" by default and only operates upon specific directive for selection of a notifier component. At the moment, the only available component will write an error message to the syslog.
This commit was SVN r19209.