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+# ===========================================================================
+# https://github.com/BrianAker/ddm4
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+# AX_HEX_VERSION
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+# Generate version information in HEX format.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2012 Brian Aker <brian@tangent.org>
+#
+# Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+# permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+# and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+# warranty.
+
+#serial 1
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_HEX_VERSION],[
+ AC_CACHE_CHECK([generate HEX_VERSION], [ax_cv_hex_version],[
+ ax_cv_hex_version=`echo $VERSION | sed 's|[\-a-z0-9]*$||' | awk -F. '{printf "0x%0.2d%0.3d%0.3d", $[]1, $[]2, $[]3}'`
+ ])
+ AC_SUBST([HEX_VERSION],["$ax_cv_hex_version"])
+ AC_DEFINE([HEX_VERSION],[1],[HEX representation of VERSION])
+ ])
+