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 7 Writing Macros
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 When you write a feature test that could be applicable to more than one
 software package, the best thing to do is encapsulate it in a new macro.
 Here are some instructions and guidelines for writing Autoconf macros.
 

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* Macro Definitions           Basic format of an Autoconf macro.
* Macro Names                 What to call your new macros.
* Quoting                     Protecting macros from unwanted expansion.
* Dependencies Between Macros  What to do when macros depend on other macros.
 

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