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|Full description='''M4''' is an implementation of the M4 macro language, which features some extensions over other implementations, some of which are required by [[GNU Autoconf]]. It is used as a macro processor, which means it processes text, expanding macros as it encounters them. It also has some built-in functions, for example to run shell commands or to do arithmetic. | |Full description='''M4''' is an implementation of the M4 macro language, which features some extensions over other implementations, some of which are required by [[GNU Autoconf]]. It is used as a macro processor, which means it processes text, expanding macros as it encounters them. It also has some built-in functions, for example to run shell commands or to do arithmetic. | ||
|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/m4/ | |Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/m4/ | ||
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|Is High Priority Project=No | |Is High Priority Project=No | ||
|VCS checkout command=git clone git://git.savannah.gnu.org/m4.git | |VCS checkout command=git clone git://git.savannah.gnu.org/m4.git | ||
|Documentation note=https://www.gnu.org/software/m4/manual/ | |Documentation note=https://www.gnu.org/software/m4/manual/ | ||
| − | |Decommissioned | + | |Decommissioned or Obsolete=No |
| − | |Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate | + | |Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/ |
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|Related projects=autoconf | |Related projects=autoconf | ||
|Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | |Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | ||
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|Version status=stable | |Version status=stable | ||
|Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/m4/m4-1.4.18.tar.xz | |Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/m4/m4-1.4.18.tar.xz | ||
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|Last review by=Bendikker | |Last review by=Bendikker | ||
| − | |Last review date=2018/ | + | |Last review date=2018/11/16 |
|Submitted by=Database conversion | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
| − | |Submitted date=2011/04/ | + | |Submitted date=2011/04/01 |
| + | |User level=advanced | ||
| + | |Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/ | ||
| + | |Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes | ||
| + | |Test entry=No | ||
|Is GNU=Yes | |Is GNU=Yes | ||
|GNU package identifier=m4 | |GNU package identifier=m4 | ||
| + | |Decommissioned/Obsolete=No | ||
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{{Project license | {{Project license | ||
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{{Resource | {{Resource | ||
|Resource kind=Mailing List | |Resource kind=Mailing List | ||
| − | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss | + | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/ |
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Revision as of 04:38, 16 November 2018
GNU M4
https://www.gnu.org/software/m4/
Macro processor.
M4 is an implementation of the M4 macro language, which features some extensions over other implementations, some of which are required by GNU Autoconf. It is used as a macro processor, which means it processes text, expanding macros as it encounters them. It also has some built-in functions, for example to run shell commands or to do arithmetic.
Licensing
License
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Notes
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Eric Blake | Maintainer |
| Gary V. Vaughan | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| General | https://savannah.gnu.org/people/ | |
| Savannah (Ref) | https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/m4/ | |
| VCS Repository Webview | https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/m4.git/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-commit/ | |
| Download | https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/m4/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-patches/ | |
| Debian (Ref) | https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/m4 | |
| Download | https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/m4/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-m4/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-discuss/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-announce/ | |
| General | https://translationproject.org/domain/m4.html |
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