configure.ac:13: error: possibly undefined macro: AC_DEFINE

[moffermann223]

Hi,

I am in the process of installing Shairport-Sync on a Proxmox LXC Container unter Debian 12. I followed the instructions from the build.md file, but getting stuck to build and install Shairport-Sync. While executing the autoreconf -fi, the following errors occur. I tried to find a solution by myself but wasn't able. Who can help?

root@airplay:~/shairport-sync# autoreconf -fiv
autoreconf: export WARNINGS=
autoreconf: Entering directory '.'
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Gettext
autoreconf: running: aclocal --force 
autoreconf: configure.ac: tracing
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Libtool
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Intltool
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Gtkdoc
autoreconf: running: /usr/bin/autoconf --force
configure.ac:13: error: possibly undefined macro: AC_DEFINE
      If this token and others are legitimate, please use m4_pattern_allow.
      See the Autoconf documentation.
configure.ac:29: error: possibly undefined macro: AC_MSG_ERROR
configure.ac:43: error: possibly undefined macro: AC_CHECK_LIB

[mikebrady]

Thanks for the post. This is really better dealt with as an Issue.

On the face of it, it looks as if the requirements -- libraries and tools listed in the BUILD guide -- have not been installed properly.

The other thing is that it appears you are building this as root, a bad idea.

If the problem doesn't clear up, please submit a new Issue, not a Discussion.