M4
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
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|extensions={{ext|m4}} | |extensions={{ext|m4}} | ||
|released=1977 | |released=1977 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''M4''' is a general-purpose macro processing language. It is probably most often encountered in the context of configuring ''sendmail'' or | + | '''M4''' is a general-purpose macro processing language. It is probably most often encountered in the context of configuring ''sendmail'' or [[Autotools|autoconf]], both of which use it to generate their inscrutable native configuration files. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/m4/m4.html GNU M4] | * [http://www.gnu.org/software/m4/m4.html GNU M4] | ||
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| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|text/m4}} | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:M4_%28computer_language%29|Wikipedia article]] | * [[Wikipedia:M4_%28computer_language%29|Wikipedia article]] | ||
* [http://mbreen.com/m4.html Notes on the M4 Macro Language] | * [http://mbreen.com/m4.html Notes on the M4 Macro Language] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:47, 28 December 2023
M4 is a general-purpose macro processing language. It is probably most often encountered in the context of configuring sendmail or autoconf, both of which use it to generate their inscrutable native configuration files.
