# HG changeset patch
# User John "Elwin" Edwards
# Date 1620786603 14400
# Node ID 029c1f5c558875ed1107f4ebbde26382b0f13f44
# Parent  28e22fb35989b04f01cb8e3c92594ef76f956cb3
Update the Autoconf files.

These are mostly automatic updates for obsolete macros.

diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 arogue5/acinclude.m4
--- a/arogue5/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/arogue5/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 arogue5/configure.ac
--- a/arogue5/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/arogue5/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([ARogue],[5.8.2], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [arogue5])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Advanced Rogue],[5.8.2],[elwin@sdf.org],[arogue5])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
-# May not be needed for the documentation
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile])
 
 # Checks for programs.
@@ -23,17 +22,16 @@
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="arogue5"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="arogue5"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -54,7 +52,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -75,7 +73,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -96,7 +94,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -119,7 +117,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -130,7 +128,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore], [limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore],[limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if limiting scores])
 if test "x$enable_limitscore" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -141,7 +139,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload], [enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload],[enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum system load average)])
 if test "x$enable_maxload" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXLOAD], [100], [Define if maxload feature should be enabled])
@@ -155,7 +153,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_maxload])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers], [enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers],[enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum online system users)])
 if test "x$enable_maxusers" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXUSERS], [100], [Define if maxusers feature should be enabled])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 arogue7/acinclude.m4
--- a/arogue7/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/arogue7/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 arogue7/configure.ac
--- a/arogue7/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/arogue7/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([ARogue],[7.7.1], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [arogue7])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Advanced Rogue],[7.7.1],[elwin@sdf.org],[arogue7])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile])
 
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 AC_FUNC_FORK
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 
@@ -48,11 +47,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="arogue7"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="arogue7"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore], [limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore],[limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if limiting scores])
 if test "x$enable_limitscore" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers], [enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers],[enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum online system users)])
 if test "x$enable_maxusers" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXUSERS], [100], [Define if maxusers feature should be enabled])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 install-sh
--- a/install-sh	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/install-sh	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # install - install a program, script, or datafile
 
-scriptversion=2013-12-25.23; # UTC
+scriptversion=2018-03-11.20; # UTC
 
 # This originates from X11R5 (mit/util/scripts/install.sh), which was
 # later released in X11R6 (xc/config/util/install.sh) with the
@@ -271,15 +271,18 @@
     fi
     dst=$dst_arg
 
-    # If destination is a directory, append the input filename; won't work
-    # if double slashes aren't ignored.
+    # If destination is a directory, append the input filename.
     if test -d "$dst"; then
       if test "$is_target_a_directory" = never; then
         echo "$0: $dst_arg: Is a directory" >&2
         exit 1
       fi
       dstdir=$dst
-      dst=$dstdir/`basename "$src"`
+      dstbase=`basename "$src"`
+      case $dst in
+	*/) dst=$dst$dstbase;;
+	*)  dst=$dst/$dstbase;;
+      esac
       dstdir_status=0
     else
       dstdir=`dirname "$dst"`
@@ -288,6 +291,11 @@
     fi
   fi
 
+  case $dstdir in
+    */) dstdirslash=$dstdir;;
+    *)  dstdirslash=$dstdir/;;
+  esac
+
   obsolete_mkdir_used=false
 
   if test $dstdir_status != 0; then
@@ -324,34 +332,43 @@
             # is incompatible with FreeBSD 'install' when (umask & 300) != 0.
             ;;
           *)
+            # Note that $RANDOM variable is not portable (e.g. dash);  Use it
+            # here however when possible just to lower collision chance.
             tmpdir=${TMPDIR-/tmp}/ins$RANDOM-$$
-            trap 'ret=$?; rmdir "$tmpdir/d" "$tmpdir" 2>/dev/null; exit $ret' 0
+
+            trap 'ret=$?; rmdir "$tmpdir/a/b" "$tmpdir/a" "$tmpdir" 2>/dev/null; exit $ret' 0
 
+            # Because "mkdir -p" follows existing symlinks and we likely work
+            # directly in world-writeable /tmp, make sure that the '$tmpdir'
+            # directory is successfully created first before we actually test
+            # 'mkdir -p' feature.
             if (umask $mkdir_umask &&
-                exec $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode -p -- "$tmpdir/d") >/dev/null 2>&1
+                $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode "$tmpdir" &&
+                exec $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode -p -- "$tmpdir/a/b") >/dev/null 2>&1
             then
               if test -z "$dir_arg" || {
                    # Check for POSIX incompatibilities with -m.
                    # HP-UX 11.23 and IRIX 6.5 mkdir -m -p sets group- or
                    # other-writable bit of parent directory when it shouldn't.
                    # FreeBSD 6.1 mkdir -m -p sets mode of existing directory.
-                   ls_ld_tmpdir=`ls -ld "$tmpdir"`
+                   test_tmpdir="$tmpdir/a"
+                   ls_ld_tmpdir=`ls -ld "$test_tmpdir"`
                    case $ls_ld_tmpdir in
                      d????-?r-*) different_mode=700;;
                      d????-?--*) different_mode=755;;
                      *) false;;
                    esac &&
-                   $mkdirprog -m$different_mode -p -- "$tmpdir" && {
-                     ls_ld_tmpdir_1=`ls -ld "$tmpdir"`
+                   $mkdirprog -m$different_mode -p -- "$test_tmpdir" && {
+                     ls_ld_tmpdir_1=`ls -ld "$test_tmpdir"`
                      test "$ls_ld_tmpdir" = "$ls_ld_tmpdir_1"
                    }
                  }
               then posix_mkdir=:
               fi
-              rmdir "$tmpdir/d" "$tmpdir"
+              rmdir "$tmpdir/a/b" "$tmpdir/a" "$tmpdir"
             else
               # Remove any dirs left behind by ancient mkdir implementations.
-              rmdir ./$mkdir_mode ./-p ./-- 2>/dev/null
+              rmdir ./$mkdir_mode ./-p ./-- "$tmpdir" 2>/dev/null
             fi
             trap '' 0;;
         esac;;
@@ -427,14 +444,25 @@
   else
 
     # Make a couple of temp file names in the proper directory.
-    dsttmp=$dstdir/_inst.$$_
-    rmtmp=$dstdir/_rm.$$_
+    dsttmp=${dstdirslash}_inst.$$_
+    rmtmp=${dstdirslash}_rm.$$_
 
     # Trap to clean up those temp files at exit.
     trap 'ret=$?; rm -f "$dsttmp" "$rmtmp" && exit $ret' 0
 
     # Copy the file name to the temp name.
-    (umask $cp_umask && $doit_exec $cpprog "$src" "$dsttmp") &&
+    (umask $cp_umask &&
+     { test -z "$stripcmd" || {
+	 # Create $dsttmp read-write so that cp doesn't create it read-only,
+	 # which would cause strip to fail.
+	 if test -z "$doit"; then
+	   : >"$dsttmp" # No need to fork-exec 'touch'.
+	 else
+	   $doit touch "$dsttmp"
+	 fi
+       }
+     } &&
+     $doit_exec $cpprog "$src" "$dsttmp") &&
 
     # and set any options; do chmod last to preserve setuid bits.
     #
@@ -493,9 +521,9 @@
 done
 
 # Local variables:
-# eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'time-stamp)
+# eval: (add-hook 'before-save-hook 'time-stamp)
 # time-stamp-start: "scriptversion="
 # time-stamp-format: "%:y-%02m-%02d.%02H"
-# time-stamp-time-zone: "UTC"
+# time-stamp-time-zone: "UTC0"
 # time-stamp-end: "; # UTC"
 # End:
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue3/acinclude.m4
--- a/rogue3/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue3/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue3/configure.ac
--- a/rogue3/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue3/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([Rogue],[3.6.4], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [rogue3])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Rogue],[3.6.4],[elwin@sdf.org],[rogue3])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile rogue.6 rogue.r])
 
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 # Checks for header files.
 AC_HEADER_STDC
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([arpa/inet.h pwd.h errno.h fcntl.h limits.h nlist.h stdlib.h string.h sys/ioctl.h termios.h unistd.h utmp.h utmpx.h term.h ncurses/term.h process.h])
-# WARN: the sources often don't include the headers when needed.  That is one
-# reason why adding "-Wall" to CFLAGS produces 1246 lines of messages.
 
 # Checks for typedefs, structures, and compiler characteristics.
 AC_TYPE_UID_T
@@ -25,7 +23,6 @@
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
@@ -55,11 +52,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue3"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue3"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -101,7 +98,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -122,7 +119,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -145,7 +142,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -156,7 +153,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload], [enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload],[enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum system load average)])
 if test "x$enable_maxload" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXLOAD], [100], [Define if maxload feature should be enabled])
@@ -170,7 +167,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_maxload])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers], [enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers],[enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum online system users)])
 if test "x$enable_maxusers" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXUSERS], [100], [Define if maxusers feature should be enabled])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue4/acinclude.m4
--- a/rogue4/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue4/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue4/configure.ac
--- a/rogue4/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue4/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([Rogue],[5.2.2], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [rogue4])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Rogue],[5.2.2],[elwin@sdf.org],[rogue4])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([armor.c])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile rogue.6 rogue.me])
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
@@ -54,11 +53,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue4"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue4"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -100,7 +99,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([lockfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-lockfile=LOCKFILE], [enable scoreboard lockfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([lockfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-lockfile=LOCKFILE],[enable scoreboard lockfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard lockfile file])
 if test "x$enable_lockfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOCKFILE=
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOCKFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -179,7 +178,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([checktime],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-checktime], [enable checktime @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([checktime],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-checktime],[enable checktime @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if checktime is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_checktime" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([CHECKTIME], [1], [Define if checktime feature should be enabled])
@@ -188,7 +187,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload], [enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload],[enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum system load average)])
 if test "x$enable_maxload" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXLOAD], [100], [Define if maxload feature should be enabled])
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_maxload])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers], [enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers],[enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum online system users)])
 if test "x$enable_maxusers" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXUSERS], [100], [Define if maxusers feature should be enabled])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue5/acinclude.m4
--- a/rogue5/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue5/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 rogue5/configure.ac
--- a/rogue5/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/rogue5/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([Rogue],[5.4.5], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [rogue5])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Rogue],[5.4.5],[elwin@sdf.org],[rogue5])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([armor.c])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADER([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile rogue.6 rogue.me rogue.html])
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setresgid setregid setgid setresuid setreuid setuid getuid getgid])
@@ -57,11 +56,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue5"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="rogue5"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([lockfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-lockfile=LOCKFILE], [enable scoreboard lockfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([lockfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-lockfile=LOCKFILE],[enable scoreboard lockfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard lockfile file])
 if test "x$enable_lockfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOCKFILE=
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOCKFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([allscores],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-allscores], [enable scoreboard to show top scores, not just top players @<:@default=yes@:>@])],[],[enable_allscores=yes])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([allscores],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-allscores],[enable scoreboard to show top scores, not just top players @<:@default=yes@:>@])],[],[enable_allscores=yes])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if allscores is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_allscores" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([ALLSCORES], [1], [Define if scorefile is top scores, not top players])
@@ -191,7 +190,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([checktime],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-checktime], [enable checktime @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([checktime],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-checktime],[enable checktime @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if checktime is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_checktime" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([CHECKTIME], [1], [Define if checktime feature should be enabled])
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload], [enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxload],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxload],[enable maxload @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum system load average)])
 if test "x$enable_maxload" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXLOAD], [100], [Define if maxload feature should be enabled])
@@ -214,7 +213,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_maxload])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers], [enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([maxusers],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-maxusers],[enable maxuser @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([runtime execution limit (maximum online system users)])
 if test "x$enable_maxusers" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([MAXUSERS], [100], [Define if maxusers feature should be enabled])
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_maxusers])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([numscores],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-numscores], [number of scores to store in scoreboard @<:@default=10@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([numscores],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-numscores],[number of scores to store in scoreboard @<:@default=10@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([what the number of scores to store in scoreboard is])
 if test "x$numscores" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([NUMSCORES], [10], [number of scores to store in scoreboard])
@@ -244,7 +243,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_numscores])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([numname],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-numname], [word for number of scores to store in scoreboard @<:@default=Ten@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([numname],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-numname],[word for number of scores to store in scoreboard @<:@default=Ten@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([word for the number of scores to store in scoreboard is])
 if test "x$enable_numname" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([NUMNAME], ["Ten"], [word for the number of scores to store in scoreboard])
@@ -260,7 +259,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_numname])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([loadav],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-loadav=NAMELIST], [use program's load average function (unlikely to work) @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([loadav],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-loadav=NAMELIST],[use program's load average function (unlikely to work) @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to use program's built in load average function])
 if test "x$enable_loadav" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([LOADAV], [], [define if we should use program's load average function instead of system])
@@ -276,7 +275,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$enable_loadav])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([ucount],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-ucount=UTMPFILE], [use program's own function to count users (unlikely to work) @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([ucount],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-ucount=UTMPFILE],[use program's own function to count users (unlikely to work) @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to use program's built in user counting function])
 if test "x$enable_ucount" = "xyes" ; then
 AC_DEFINE([UCOUNT], [], [define if we should use program's user counting function instead of system's])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 srogue/acinclude.m4
--- a/srogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/srogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 srogue/configure.ac
--- a/srogue/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/srogue/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([SRogue],[9.0], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [srogue])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([Super-Rogue],[9.0],[elwin@sdf.org],[srogue])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile])
 
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 # Checks for library functions.
 AC_FUNC_FORK
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid lrand48 random srand48 srandom])
@@ -50,11 +49,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="srogue"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="srogue"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 urogue/acinclude.m4
--- a/urogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/urogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 urogue/configure.ac
--- a/urogue/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/urogue/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([UltraRogue],[1.07], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [urogue])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([UltraRogue],[1.07],[elwin@sdf.org],[urogue])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile])
 
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_FUNC_STAT
 AC_FUNC_VPRINTF
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr nlist _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav getloadavg strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
@@ -52,11 +51,11 @@
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NROFF)
 AC_SUBST(DOCS_NONE)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="urogue"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="urogue"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([chardir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-chardir=CHARDIR], [enable systemwide location for character files])],[],[enable_chardir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([chardir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-chardir=CHARDIR],[enable systemwide location for character files])],[],[enable_chardir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for character directory])
 if test "x$enable_chardir" = "xno" ; then
 CHARDIR=
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(CHARDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([memdebug],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-memdebug], [enable built-in memory checking @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([memdebug],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-memdebug],[enable built-in memory checking @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if memory checking is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_memdebug" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 xrogue/acinclude.m4
--- a/xrogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/xrogue/acinclude.m4	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working curses], mp_cv_curses,
        [LIBS="$LIBS -lcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_curses=yes, mp_cv_curses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_curses=yes],[mp_cv_curses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_curses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
-       #AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H)
        CURSES_LIB="-lcurses"
      fi
    fi
@@ -21,10 +17,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working ncurses], mp_cv_ncurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lncurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <ncurses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_ncurses=yes, mp_cv_ncurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <ncurses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_ncurses=yes],[mp_cv_ncurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_ncurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_NCURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libncurses is requested])
@@ -35,10 +28,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcurses], mp_cv_pdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcurses"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcurses=yes, mp_cv_pdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_pdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -49,10 +39,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working pdcur], mp_cv_pdcur,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS -lpdcur"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include <curses.h>],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_pdcur=yes, mp_cv_pdcur=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <curses.h>]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_pdcur=yes],[mp_cv_pdcur=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_pdcur" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -63,10 +50,7 @@
    then
      AC_CACHE_CHECK([for working peer pdcurses], mp_cv_lpdcurses,
        [LIBS="$mp_save_LIBS ../pdcurses/pdcurses.a"
-        AC_TRY_LINK(
-          [#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"],
-          [chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ],
-          mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes, mp_cv_lpdcurses=no)])
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include "../pdcurses/curses.h"]], [[chtype a; int b=A_STANDOUT, c=KEY_LEFT; initscr(); ]])],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=yes],[mp_cv_lpdcurses=no])])
      if test "$mp_cv_lpdcurses" = yes
      then
        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_CURSES_H, 1, [Define to 1 if libcurses is requested])
@@ -76,12 +60,10 @@
    fi
    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for ESCDELAY variable],
 		   [mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay],
-		   [AC_TRY_LINK([], [
+		   [AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
 			extern int ESCDELAY;
 			ESCDELAY = 0;
-			],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],
-			[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
+			]])],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=yes],[mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay=no])
     ])
     if test "$mc_cv_ncurses_escdelay" = yes; then
 	AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ESCDELAY, 1,
diff -r 28e22fb35989 -r 029c1f5c5588 xrogue/configure.ac
--- a/xrogue/configure.ac	Tue May 04 21:03:47 2021 -0400
+++ b/xrogue/configure.ac	Tue May 11 22:30:03 2021 -0400
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #                                               -*- Autoconf -*-
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.56)
-AC_INIT([XRogue],[8.0.3], [yendor@rogueforge.net], [xrogue])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
+AC_INIT([XRogue],[8.0.3],[elwin@sdf.org],[xrogue])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile])
 
@@ -21,15 +21,14 @@
 AC_FUNC_FORK
 AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 AC_FUNC_LSTAT_FOLLOWS_SLASHED_SYMLINK
-AC_TYPE_SIGNAL
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([erasechar killchar alarm getpass memset setenv strchr _spawnl spawnl getpwuid loadav strerror setgid setuid getuid getgid])
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="xrogue"] )
+AC_ARG_WITH(program-name, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-program-name=NAME],[alternate executable name]),[progname="$withval" ], [progname="xrogue"] )
 PROGRAM=$progname
 AC_SUBST(PROGRAM)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(setgid, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-setgid=NAME],[install executable as setgid with group ownership of NAME @<:@default=no@:>@]),[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if using setgid execute bit])
 if test "x$enable_setgid" = "xno" ; then
 GROUPOWNER=
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(GROUPOWNER)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE], [enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([scorefile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-scorefile=SCOREFILE],[enable scoreboard with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for scoreboard file])
 if test "x$enable_scorefile" = "xno" ; then
 SCOREFILE=
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SCOREFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE], [enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([logfile],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-logfile=LOGFILE],[enable logfile with given filename])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for log file])
 if test "x$enable_logfile" = "xno" ; then
 LOGFILE=
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(LOGFILE)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR], [enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([savedir],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-savedir=SAVEDIR],[enable systemwide location for saved games])],[],[enable_savedir="no"])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for save directory])
 if test "x$enable_savedir" = "xno" ; then
 SAVEDIR=
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@
 
 AC_SUBST(SAVEDIR)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode], [enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([wizardmode],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-wizardmode],[enable availability of wizard mode @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if wizard mode is enabled])
 if test "x$enable_wizardmode" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@
 AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore], [limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([limitscore],[AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-limitscore],[limit scores to one per class per uid @<:@default=no@:>@])],[],[])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if limiting scores])
 if test "x$enable_limitscore" = "xno" ; then
 AC_MSG_RESULT([no])