Prepare for 'make alpha'.

diff --git a/Makefile.maint b/Makefile.maint
index ed44fa9bb46fe8a5e228008a47011cd2b53cd599..4ccea2b1ddf13f475b7d33348296d8f61182ddb9 100644 (file)
--- a/Makefile.maint
+++ b/Makefile.maint
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ po-check:
        fi
 
 # Do not save the original name or timestamp in the .tar.gz file.
-GZIP_ENV = --no-name
+GZIP_ENV = '--no-name --best'
+
+# Automake 1.4 does not define AMTAR.
+AMTAR ?= $(TAR)
 
 # Tag before making distribution.  Also, don't make a distribution if
 # checks fail.  Also, make sure the NEWS file is up-to-date.
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ t=./=test
 my-distcheck: writable-files po-check
        -rm -rf $(t)
        mkdir $(t)
-       GZIP=$(GZIP) $(AMTAR) -C $(t) -zxf $(distdir).tar.gz
+       GZIP=$(GZIP_ENV) $(AMTAR) -C $(t) -zxf $(distdir).tar.gz
        cd $(t)/$(distdir) \
          && ./configure --disable-nls \
          && $(MAKE) CFLAGS='-Wformat -Werror' \

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 674e0975900dc0e7bbee1a24d40697417e34bf51..8b202e1045f67e21cfce57fcb5ff5182414ad93b 100644 (file)
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   AM_FUNC_OBSTACK, and AM_FUNC_STRTOD are now activated.
   Be sure to read `Upgrading from Version 2.13' to understand why
   running `autoupdate' is needed.
+[2.50]
 \f
 * Major changes in Autoconf 2.50