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12.3 How Can I Bootstrap?
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     If Autoconf requires GNU 'm4' and GNU 'm4' has an
     Autoconf 'configure' script, how do I bootstrap?  It seems
     like a chicken and egg problem!

   This is a misunderstanding.  Although GNU 'm4' does come with a
'configure' script produced by Autoconf, Autoconf is not required in
order to run the script and install GNU 'm4'.  Autoconf is only required
if you want to change the 'm4' 'configure' script, which few people have
to do (mainly its maintainer).