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21 History of Autoconf
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_This chapter was written by the original author, David MacKenzie._

   You may be wondering, Why was Autoconf originally written?  How did
it get into its present form?  (Why does it look like gorilla spit?)  If
you're not wondering, then this chapter contains no information useful
to you, and you might as well skip it.  If you _are_ wondering, then let
there be light...

* Menu:

* Genesis::                     Prehistory and naming of ‘configure’
* Exodus::                      The plagues of M4 and Perl
* Leviticus::                   The priestly code of portability arrives
* Numbers::                     Growth and contributors
* Deuteronomy::                 Approaching the promises of easy configuration