Update m4s.

Author: pmienk

m4/ax_boost_base.m4

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# ================================================================================
-#  http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_boost_unit_test_framework.html
-# ================================================================================
+# =================================================================================
+#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_boost_unit_test_framework.html
+# =================================================================================
 #
 # SYNOPSIS
 #
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
 #   warranty.
 
-#serial 19
+#serial 22
 
 AC_DEFUN([AX_BOOST_UNIT_TEST_FRAMEWORK],
 [
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ AC_DEFUN([AX_BOOST_UNIT_TEST_FRAMEWORK],
         [AC_LANG_PUSH([C++])
 			 AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[@%:@include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>]],
                                     [[using boost::unit_test::test_suite;
-							 test_suite* test= BOOST_TEST_SUITE( "Unit test example 1" ); return 0;]])],
+							 test_suite* test= BOOST_TEST_SUITE( "Unit test example 1" ); if (test == NULL) { return 1; } else { return 0; }]])],
                    ax_cv_boost_unit_test_framework=yes, ax_cv_boost_unit_test_framework=no)
          AC_LANG_POP([C++])
 		])
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ AC_DEFUN([AX_BOOST_UNIT_TEST_FRAMEWORK],
                done
             fi
             if test "x$ax_lib" = "x"; then
-                AC_MSG_ERROR(Could not find a version of the library!)
+                AC_MSG_ERROR(Could not find a version of the Boost::Unit_Test_Framework library!)
             fi
 			if test "x$link_unit_test_framework" != "xyes"; then
 				AC_MSG_ERROR(Could not link against $ax_lib !)

m4/ax_boost_unit_test_framework.m4

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # ===========================================================================
-#   http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_compile_flag.html
+#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_compile_flag.html
 # ===========================================================================
 #
 # SYNOPSIS
@@ -29,36 +29,15 @@
 #   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <[email protected]>
 #   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <[email protected]>
 #
-#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
-#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
-#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
-#   option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
-#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
-#   Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
-#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
-#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
-#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
-#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
-#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
-#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
-#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
-#
-#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
-#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
-#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
-#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+#   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 3
+#serial 6
 
 AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG],
-[AC_PREREQ(2.59)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX
+[AC_PREREQ(2.64)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX and AS_VAR_IF
 AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([CACHEVAR],[ax_cv_check_[]_AC_LANG_ABBREV[]flags_$4_$1])dnl
 AC_CACHE_CHECK([whether _AC_LANG compiler accepts $1], CACHEVAR, [
   ax_check_save_flags=$[]_AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS
@@ -67,7 +46,7 @@ AC_CACHE_CHECK([whether _AC_LANG compiler accepts $1], CACHEVAR, [
     [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[yes])],
     [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[no])])
   _AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS=$ax_check_save_flags])
-AS_IF([test x"AS_VAR_GET(CACHEVAR)" = xyes],
+AS_VAR_IF(CACHEVAR,yes,
   [m4_default([$2], :)],
   [m4_default([$3], :)])
 AS_VAR_POPDEF([CACHEVAR])dnl

m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # ===========================================================================
-#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_link_flag.html
+#    https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_link_flag.html
 # ===========================================================================
 #
 # SYNOPSIS
@@ -29,44 +29,24 @@
 #   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <[email protected]>
 #   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <[email protected]>
 #
-#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
-#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
-#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
-#   option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
-#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
-#   Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
-#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
-#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
-#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
-#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
-#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
-#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
-#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
-#
-#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
-#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
-#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
-#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+#   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 3
+#serial 6
 
 AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_LINK_FLAG],
-[AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([CACHEVAR],[ax_cv_check_ldflags_$4_$1])dnl
+[AC_PREREQ(2.64)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX and AS_VAR_IF
+AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([CACHEVAR],[ax_cv_check_ldflags_$4_$1])dnl
 AC_CACHE_CHECK([whether the linker accepts $1], CACHEVAR, [
   ax_check_save_flags=$LDFLAGS
   LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS $4 $1"
   AC_LINK_IFELSE([m4_default([$5],[AC_LANG_PROGRAM()])],
     [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[yes])],
     [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[no])])
   LDFLAGS=$ax_check_save_flags])
-AS_IF([test x"AS_VAR_GET(CACHEVAR)" = xyes],
+AS_VAR_IF(CACHEVAR,yes,
   [m4_default([$2], :)],
   [m4_default([$3], :)])
 AS_VAR_POPDEF([CACHEVAR])dnl

m4/ax_check_link_flag.m4

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # ===========================================================================
-#   http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_preproc_flag.html
+#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_preproc_flag.html
 # ===========================================================================
 #
 # SYNOPSIS
@@ -29,33 +29,12 @@
 #   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <[email protected]>
 #   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <[email protected]>
 #
-#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
-#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
-#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
-#   option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
-#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
-#   Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
-#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
-#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
-#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
-#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
-#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
-#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
-#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
-#
-#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
-#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
-#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
-#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+#   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 4
+#serial 6
 
 AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_PREPROC_FLAG],
 [AC_PREREQ(2.64)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX and AS_VAR_IF