Re: configure optimisations

[Kris Katterjohn <katterjohn () gmail com>]

Eddie Bell wrote:
> I've committed some initial changes to the 'configure' system. So far
> nbase, nsock and nmap have been modified although there is still scope
> for improvement in the other sections.
>
> The changes save around 3800 lines of configure code (130k of disk
> space) and anywhere between 5 and 15 seconds in run-time. The exact
> time saved varies but it is always faster
>
> I've tried to make the files smaller, faster and simpler by doing the following:
>
>    * using 'ifnames' to remove unused macros and tests
>    * simplifying tests that are only partially used
>    * reducing redundancy
>
> The changes 'should' not break anything but I don't have access to
> some of the more exotic unix's
>
> thanks
>  - eddie

I just tested it on my Ubuntu box.  I only got an average savings of 
about 2 seconds using the new configures, but if you saved that much 
disk space and you've had up to 15 seconds saved before, then that's 
great!  I didn't have any problems with it.

Thanks,
Kris Katterjohn

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