[perl #38123] [TODO] build - change genfile() interpolation syntax

[Joshua Hoblitt]

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Parrot::Configure::Step::genfile() currently interpolates values in the
format ${foo}. This is undesirable because ${ BAREWORD } is valid perl5
syntax and in make files it looks uncomfortable similar to $(foo). It
should be changed to @foo@ where whitespace is not allowed between the
@s. This format is superior as a) it clearly stands out and b) it's
compatible with autoconf.

-J

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[Joshua Hoblitt via RT]

> [jhob...@ifa.hawaii.edu - Sun Jan 01 18:44:33 2006]:

>
> Parrot::Configure::Step::genfile() currently interpolates values in the
> format ${foo}. This is undesirable because ${ BAREWORD } is valid perl5
> syntax and in make files it looks uncomfortable similar to $(foo). It
> should be changed to @foo@ where whitespace is not allowed between the
> @s. This format is superior as a) it clearly stands out and b) it's
> compatible with autoconf.

I've added support for the autoconf compatable @foo@ syntax to genfile()
and experimentally converted root.in (the main makefile). If this
doesn't cause any smoke failures or bug reports in the next day or so
I'll convert the rest of the processed files.

Cheers,

-J

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[Joshua Hoblitt via RT]

The ${foo} interoplation/substitution syntax is no more. It has been
replaced with the autoconf like @foo@ syntax and all of the *.in files
have been updated. The special quoting syntax has also been removed
from parrot.pc.in

Support implimented in r11082 & r11117.

Cheers,

-J

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