using automake/autoconf to build extension module?

[Skip Montanaro]

    >> I'd prefer not to use distutils if possible, since the rest of the
    >> project is using automake/autoconf/libtool for build configuration.

    Martin> That does not necessary contradict each other. You can easily
    Martin> embed Python fragments into a configure.in, to determine the
    Martin> appropriate command line options.

I'll take your word for it, but it irks me to no end that distutils can't do
dependencies.  Having that means I have to hack things to force files to be
deleted I shouldn't have to.  If I can use make as the build tool I'd much
prefer that.

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