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|Name=GNU M4 | |Name=GNU M4 | ||
|Short description=Macro processor | |Short description=Macro processor | ||
− | |Full description= | + | |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/s/m4/ | |Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/s/m4/ | ||
− | |User level= | + | |User level=advanced |
− | |VCS checkout command=git clone git://git. | + | |VCS checkout command=git clone git://git.sv.gnu.org/m4.git |
|Computer languages=C | |Computer languages=C | ||
|Documentation note=User reference manual available from http://www.gnu.org/software/m4/manual/m4.html | |Documentation note=User reference manual available from http://www.gnu.org/software/m4/manual/m4.html | ||
+ | |Related projects=autoconf | ||
|Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | |Keywords=HTML,Unix,macros,m4 | ||
− | |Version identifier=1.4. | + | |Version identifier=1.4.18 |
− | |Version date= | + | |Version date=2016/12/31 |
|Version status=stable | |Version status=stable | ||
− | |Version download= | + | |Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/m4/m4-1.4.18.tar.xz |
− | |Last review by= | + | |Last review by=Genium |
− | |Last review date= | + | |Last review date=2017/01/30 |
|Submitted by=Database conversion | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
|Submitted date=2011-04-01 | |Submitted date=2011-04-01 | ||
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{{Project license | {{Project license | ||
|License=GPLv2orlater | |License=GPLv2orlater | ||
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|License verified by=Kelly Hopkins | |License verified by=Kelly Hopkins | ||
|License verified date=2010-08-31 | |License verified date=2010-08-31 | ||
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{{Person | {{Person | ||
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|Role=Maintainer | |Role=Maintainer | ||
− | |Email= | + | |Email=gary@gnu.org |
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|Real name=Eric Blake | |Real name=Eric Blake | ||
|Role=Maintainer | |Role=Maintainer | ||
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{{Person | {{Person | ||
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|Resource URL=gnu.announce | |Resource URL=gnu.announce | ||
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+ | |Resource URL=https://packages.debian.org/jessie/m4 | ||
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+ | |Resource URL=http://pkgsrc.se/devel/m4 | ||
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+ | |Resource audience=EmacsWiki | ||
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{{Software category | {{Software category | ||
|Interface=command-line | |Interface=command-line | ||
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|Text-creation=word-processing | |Text-creation=word-processing | ||
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Revision as of 05:41, 30 January 2017
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 |
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Eric Blake | Maintainer |
Gary V. Vaughan | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
Audience | Resource type | URI |
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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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