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+# ===========================================================================
+#   https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_ac_print_to_file.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_AC_PRINT_TO_FILE([FILE],[DATA])
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Writes the specified data to the specified file when Autoconf is run. If
+#   you want to print to a file when configure is run use AX_PRINT_TO_FILE
+#   instead.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2009 Allan Caffee <allan.caffee@gmail.com>
+#
+#   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 10
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_AC_PRINT_TO_FILE],[
+m4_esyscmd(
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_FILE_ESCAPES])
+[
+printf "%s" "$2" > "$1"
+])
+])