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+dnl @synopsis MN_C99_FLEXIBLE_ARRAY
+dnl
+dnl Dose the compiler support the 1999 ISO C Standard "stuct hack".
+dnl @version 1.1 Mar 15 2004
+dnl @author Erik de Castro Lopo <erikd AT mega-nerd DOT com>
+dnl
+dnl Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this file for any
+dnl purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright
+dnl and this permission notice appear in all copies. No representations are
+dnl made about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is
+dnl provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+AC_DEFUN([MN_C99_FLEXIBLE_ARRAY],
+[AC_CACHE_CHECK(C99 struct flexible array support,
+ ac_cv_c99_flexible_array,
+
+# Initialize to unknown
+ac_cv_c99_flexible_array=no
+
+AC_TRY_LINK([[
+ #include <stdlib.h>
+ typedef struct {
+ int k;
+ char buffer [] ;
+ } MY_STRUCT ;
+ ]],
+ [ MY_STRUCT *p = calloc (1, sizeof (MY_STRUCT) + 42); ],
+ ac_cv_c99_flexible_array=yes,
+ ac_cv_c99_flexible_array=no
+ ))]
+) # MN_C99_FLEXIBLE_ARRAY
+