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|Name=GNU M4 | |Name=GNU M4 | ||
| − | |Short description=Macro processor | + | |Short description=Macro processor. |
|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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|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/ | ||
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| + | '''Selection from the [https://shop.fsf.org/ FSF shop]''' | ||
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| + | [https://shop.fsf.org/books/free-freedom-20-richard-stallman Free as in Freedom 2.0, by Richard Stallman] | ||
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| + | [https://shop.fsf.org/books-docs/introduction-command-line Introduction to the Command Line] | ||
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| + | '''[https://www.gnu.org/help/help.html Helping the GNU Project and the Free Software Movement]''' | ||
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| + | If you have corrections to this entry or questions about it, please contact: mailto:maintainers@gnu.org | ||
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=No | |Decommissioned or Obsolete=No | ||
|Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/ | |Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/ | ||
| − | |Related projects=autoconf | + | |Related projects=gnustandards,autoconf |
|Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | |Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | ||
|Version identifier=1.4.18 | |Version identifier=1.4.18 | ||
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|Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/ | |Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/ | ||
|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes | |Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes | ||
| + | |OpenPGP signature=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/m4/m4-1.4.18.tar.xz.sig | ||
|Test entry=No | |Test entry=No | ||
|Is GNU=Yes | |Is GNU=Yes | ||
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{{Resource | {{Resource | ||
|Resource audience=Savannah (Ref) | |Resource audience=Savannah (Ref) | ||
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview | |Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview | ||
| − | |Resource URL=https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/m4.git | + | |Resource URL=https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/m4.git/ |
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|Resource kind=Mailing List | |Resource kind=Mailing List | ||
| − | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-discuss | + | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/m4-discuss/ |
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Revision as of 01:45, 5 January 2019
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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
Verified by
Verified on
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 |
Software prerequisites
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