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diff --git a/m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4 b/m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4
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+# ===========================================================================
+#  http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_append_compile_flags.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS([FLAG1 FLAG2 ...], [FLAGS-VARIABLE], [EXTRA-FLAGS])
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   For every FLAG1, FLAG2 it is checked whether the compiler works with the
+#   flag.  If it does, the flag is added FLAGS-VARIABLE
+#
+#   If FLAGS-VARIABLE is not specified, the current language's flags (e.g.
+#   CFLAGS) is used.  During the check the flag is always added to the
+#   current language's flags.
+#
+#   If EXTRA-FLAGS is defined, it is added to the current language's default
+#   flags (e.g. CFLAGS) when the check is done.  The check is thus made with
+#   the flags: "CFLAGS EXTRA-FLAGS FLAG".  This can for example be used to
+#   force the compiler to issue an error when a bad flag is given.
+#
+#   NOTE: This macro depends on the AX_APPEND_FLAG and
+#   AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG. Please keep this macro in sync with
+#   AX_APPEND_LINK_FLAGS.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans@gmail.com>
+#
+#   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.
+
+#serial 3
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS],
+[AC_REQUIRE([AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG])
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_APPEND_FLAG])
+for flag in $1; do
+  AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG([$flag], [AX_APPEND_FLAG([$flag], [$2])], [], [$3])
+done
+])dnl AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS
diff --git a/m4/ax_append_flag.m4 b/m4/ax_append_flag.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d38b76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_append_flag.m4
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+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_append_flag.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_APPEND_FLAG(FLAG, [FLAGS-VARIABLE])
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   FLAG is appended to the FLAGS-VARIABLE shell variable, with a space
+#   added in between.
+#
+#   If FLAGS-VARIABLE is not specified, the current language's flags (e.g.
+#   CFLAGS) is used.  FLAGS-VARIABLE is not changed if it already contains
+#   FLAG.  If FLAGS-VARIABLE is unset in the shell, it is set to exactly
+#   FLAG.
+#
+#   NOTE: Implementation based on AX_CFLAGS_GCC_OPTION.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <guidod@gmx.de>
+#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans@gmail.com>
+#
+#   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.
+
+#serial 2
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_APPEND_FLAG],
+[AC_PREREQ(2.59)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX
+AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([FLAGS], [m4_default($2,_AC_LANG_PREFIX[FLAGS])])dnl
+AS_VAR_SET_IF(FLAGS,
+  [case " AS_VAR_GET(FLAGS) " in
+    *" $1 "*)
+      AC_RUN_LOG([: FLAGS already contains $1])
+      ;;
+    *)
+      AC_RUN_LOG([: FLAGS="$FLAGS $1"])
+      AS_VAR_SET(FLAGS, ["AS_VAR_GET(FLAGS) $1"])
+      ;;
+   esac],
+  [AS_VAR_SET(FLAGS,["$1"])])
+AS_VAR_POPDEF([FLAGS])dnl
+])dnl AX_APPEND_FLAG
diff --git a/m4/ax_cflags_warn_all.m4 b/m4/ax_cflags_warn_all.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0fa3e18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_cflags_warn_all.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_cflags_warn_all.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CFLAGS_WARN_ALL   [(shellvar [,default, [A/NA]])]
+#   AX_CXXFLAGS_WARN_ALL [(shellvar [,default, [A/NA]])]
+#   AX_FCFLAGS_WARN_ALL  [(shellvar [,default, [A/NA]])]
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Try to find a compiler option that enables most reasonable warnings.
+#
+#   For the GNU compiler it will be -Wall (and -ansi -pedantic) The result
+#   is added to the shellvar being CFLAGS, CXXFLAGS, or FCFLAGS by default.
+#
+#   Currently this macro knows about the GCC, Solaris, Digital Unix, AIX,
+#   HP-UX, IRIX, NEC SX-5 (Super-UX 10), Cray J90 (Unicos 10.0.0.8), and
+#   Intel compilers.  For a given compiler, the Fortran flags are much more
+#   experimental than their C equivalents.
+#
+#    - $1 shell-variable-to-add-to : CFLAGS, CXXFLAGS, or FCFLAGS
+#    - $2 add-value-if-not-found : nothing
+#    - $3 action-if-found : add value to shellvariable
+#    - $4 action-if-not-found : nothing
+#
+#   NOTE: These macros depend on AX_APPEND_FLAG.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <guidod@gmx.de>
+#   Copyright (c) 2010 Rhys Ulerich <rhys.ulerich@gmail.com>
+#
+#   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.
+
+#serial 14
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_FLAGS_WARN_ALL],[dnl
+AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([FLAGS],[_AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS])dnl
+AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([VAR],[ac_cv_[]_AC_LANG_ABBREV[]flags_warn_all])dnl
+AC_CACHE_CHECK([m4_ifval($1,$1,FLAGS) for maximum warnings],
+VAR,[VAR="no, unknown"
+ac_save_[]FLAGS="$[]FLAGS"
+for ac_arg dnl
+in "-warn all  % -warn all"   dnl Intel
+   "-pedantic  % -Wall"       dnl GCC
+   "-xstrconst % -v"          dnl Solaris C
+   "-std1      % -verbose -w0 -warnprotos" dnl Digital Unix
+   "-qlanglvl=ansi % -qsrcmsg -qinfo=all:noppt:noppc:noobs:nocnd" dnl AIX
+   "-ansi -ansiE % -fullwarn" dnl IRIX
+   "+ESlit     % +w1"         dnl HP-UX C
+   "-Xc        % -pvctl[,]fullmsg" dnl NEC SX-5 (Super-UX 10)
+   "-h conform % -h msglevel 2" dnl Cray C (Unicos)
+   #
+do FLAGS="$ac_save_[]FLAGS "`echo $ac_arg | sed -e 's,%%.*,,' -e 's,%,,'`
+   AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM],
+                     [VAR=`echo $ac_arg | sed -e 's,.*% *,,'` ; break])
+done
+FLAGS="$ac_save_[]FLAGS"
+])
+AS_VAR_POPDEF([FLAGS])dnl
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_APPEND_FLAG])
+case ".$VAR" in
+     .ok|.ok,*) m4_ifvaln($3,$3) ;;
+   .|.no|.no,*) m4_default($4,[m4_ifval($2,[AX_APPEND_FLAG([$2], [$1])])]) ;;
+   *) m4_default($3,[AX_APPEND_FLAG([$VAR], [$1])]) ;;
+esac
+AS_VAR_POPDEF([VAR])dnl
+])dnl AX_FLAGS_WARN_ALL
+dnl  implementation tactics:
+dnl   the for-argument contains a list of options. The first part of
+dnl   these does only exist to detect the compiler - usually it is
+dnl   a global option to enable -ansi or -extrawarnings. All other
+dnl   compilers will fail about it. That was needed since a lot of
+dnl   compilers will give false positives for some option-syntax
+dnl   like -Woption or -Xoption as they think of it is a pass-through
+dnl   to later compile stages or something. The "%" is used as a
+dnl   delimiter. A non-option comment can be given after "%%" marks
+dnl   which will be shown but not added to the respective C/CXXFLAGS.
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CFLAGS_WARN_ALL],[dnl
+AC_LANG_PUSH([C])
+AX_FLAGS_WARN_ALL([$1], [$2], [$3], [$4])
+AC_LANG_POP([C])
+])
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CXXFLAGS_WARN_ALL],[dnl
+AC_LANG_PUSH([C++])
+AX_FLAGS_WARN_ALL([$1], [$2], [$3], [$4])
+AC_LANG_POP([C++])
+])
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_FCFLAGS_WARN_ALL],[dnl
+AC_LANG_PUSH([Fortran])
+AX_FLAGS_WARN_ALL([$1], [$2], [$3], [$4])
+AC_LANG_POP([Fortran])
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4 b/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51df0c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#   http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_compile_flag.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG(FLAG, [ACTION-SUCCESS], [ACTION-FAILURE], [EXTRA-FLAGS], [INPUT])
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Check whether the given FLAG works with the current language's compiler
+#   or gives an error.  (Warnings, however, are ignored)
+#
+#   ACTION-SUCCESS/ACTION-FAILURE are shell commands to execute on
+#   success/failure.
+#
+#   If EXTRA-FLAGS is defined, it is added to the current language's default
+#   flags (e.g. CFLAGS) when the check is done.  The check is thus made with
+#   the flags: "CFLAGS EXTRA-FLAGS FLAG".  This can for example be used to
+#   force the compiler to issue an error when a bad flag is given.
+#
+#   INPUT gives an alternative input source to AC_COMPILE_IFELSE.
+#
+#   NOTE: Implementation based on AX_CFLAGS_GCC_OPTION. Please keep this
+#   macro in sync with AX_CHECK_{PREPROC,LINK}_FLAG.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <guidod@gmx.de>
+#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans@gmail.com>
+#
+#   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.
+
+#serial 3
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG],
+[AC_PREREQ(2.59)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX
+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
+  _AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS="$[]_AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS $4 $1"
+  AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([m4_default([$5],[AC_LANG_PROGRAM()])],
+    [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[yes])],
+    [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[no])])
+  _AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS=$ax_check_save_flags])
+AS_IF([test x"AS_VAR_GET(CACHEVAR)" = xyes],
+  [m4_default([$2], :)],
+  [m4_default([$3], :)])
+AS_VAR_POPDEF([CACHEVAR])dnl
+])dnl AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAGS
diff --git a/m4/ax_gcc_func_attribute.m4 b/m4/ax_gcc_func_attribute.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..008bee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_gcc_func_attribute.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_gcc_func_attribute.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_GCC_FUNC_ATTRIBUTE(ATTRIBUTE)
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   This macro checks if the compiler supports one of GCC's function
+#   attributes; many other compilers also provide function attributes with
+#   the same syntax. Compiler warnings are used to detect supported
+#   attributes as unsupported ones are ignored by default so quieting
+#   warnings when using this macro will yield false positives.
+#
+#   The ATTRIBUTE parameter holds the name of the attribute to be checked.
+#
+#   If ATTRIBUTE is supported define HAVE_FUNC_ATTRIBUTE_<ATTRIBUTE>.
+#
+#   The macro caches its result in the ax_cv_have_func_attribute_<attribute>
+#   variable.
+#
+#   The macro currently supports the following function attributes:
+#
+#    alias
+#    aligned
+#    alloc_size
+#    always_inline
+#    artificial
+#    cold
+#    const
+#    constructor
+#    constructor_priority for constructor attribute with priority
+#    deprecated
+#    destructor
+#    dllexport
+#    dllimport
+#    error
+#    externally_visible
+#    flatten
+#    format
+#    format_arg
+#    gnu_inline
+#    hot
+#    ifunc
+#    leaf
+#    malloc
+#    noclone
+#    noinline
+#    nonnull
+#    noreturn
+#    nothrow
+#    optimize
+#    pure
+#    unused
+#    used
+#    visibility
+#    warning
+#    warn_unused_result
+#    weak
+#    weakref
+#
+#   Unsuppored function attributes will be tested with a prototype returning
+#   an int and not accepting any arguments and the result of the check might
+#   be wrong or meaningless so use with care.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2013 Gabriele Svelto <gabriele.svelto@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 5
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_GCC_FUNC_ATTRIBUTE], [
+    AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([ac_var], [ax_cv_have_func_attribute_$1])
+
+    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for __attribute__(($1))], [ac_var], [
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([
+            m4_case([$1],
+                [alias], [
+                    int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                    int bar( void ) __attribute__(($1("foo")));
+                ],
+                [aligned], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1(32)));
+                ],
+                [alloc_size], [
+                    void *foo(int a) __attribute__(($1(1)));
+                ],
+                [always_inline], [
+                    inline __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [artificial], [
+                    inline __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [cold], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [const], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [constructor_priority], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__((__constructor__(65535/2)));
+                ],
+                [constructor], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [deprecated], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1("")));
+                ],
+                [destructor], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [dllexport], [
+                    __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [dllimport], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [error], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1("")));
+                ],
+                [externally_visible], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [flatten], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [format], [
+                    int foo(const char *p, ...) __attribute__(($1(printf, 1, 2)));
+                ],
+                [format_arg], [
+                    char *foo(const char *p) __attribute__(($1(1)));
+                ],
+                [gnu_inline], [
+                    inline __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [hot], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [ifunc], [
+                    int my_foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                    static int (*resolve_foo(void))(void) { return my_foo; }
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1("resolve_foo")));
+                ],
+                [leaf], [
+                    __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [malloc], [
+                    void *foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [noclone], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [noinline], [
+                    __attribute__(($1)) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [nonnull], [
+                    int foo(char *p) __attribute__(($1(1)));
+                ],
+                [noreturn], [
+                    void foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [nothrow], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [optimize], [
+                    __attribute__(($1(3))) int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                ],
+                [pure], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [returns_nonnull], [
+                    void *foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [unused], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [used], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [visibility], [
+                    int foo_def( void ) __attribute__(($1("default")));
+                    int foo_hid( void ) __attribute__(($1("hidden")));
+                    int foo_int( void ) __attribute__(($1("internal")));
+                    int foo_pro( void ) __attribute__(($1("protected")));
+                ],
+                [warning], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1("")));
+                ],
+                [warn_unused_result], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [weak], [
+                    int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [weakref], [
+                    static int foo( void ) { return 0; }
+                    static int bar( void ) __attribute__(($1("foo")));
+                ],
+                [
+                 m4_warn([syntax], [Unsupported attribute $1, the test may fail])
+                 int foo( void ) __attribute__(($1));
+                ]
+            )], [])
+            ],
+            dnl GCC doesn't exit with an error if an unknown attribute is
+            dnl provided but only outputs a warning, so accept the attribute
+            dnl only if no warning were issued.
+            [AS_IF([test -s conftest.err],
+                [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [no])],
+                [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [yes])])],
+            [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [no])])
+    ])
+
+    AS_IF([test yes = AS_VAR_GET([ac_var])],
+        [AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_FUNC_ATTRIBUTE_$1), 1,
+            [Define to 1 if the system has the `$1' function attribute])], [])
+
+    AS_VAR_POPDEF([ac_var])
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_gcc_var_attribute.m4 b/m4/ax_gcc_var_attribute.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b7d2a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_gcc_var_attribute.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#   http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_gcc_var_attribute.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_GCC_VAR_ATTRIBUTE(ATTRIBUTE)
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   This macro checks if the compiler supports one of GCC's variable
+#   attributes; many other compilers also provide variable attributes with
+#   the same syntax. Compiler warnings are used to detect supported
+#   attributes as unsupported ones are ignored by default so quieting
+#   warnings when using this macro will yield false positives.
+#
+#   The ATTRIBUTE parameter holds the name of the attribute to be checked.
+#
+#   If ATTRIBUTE is supported define HAVE_VAR_ATTRIBUTE_<ATTRIBUTE>.
+#
+#   The macro caches its result in the ax_cv_have_var_attribute_<attribute>
+#   variable.
+#
+#   The macro currently supports the following variable attributes:
+#
+#    aligned
+#    cleanup
+#    common
+#    nocommon
+#    deprecated
+#    mode
+#    packed
+#    tls_model
+#    unused
+#    used
+#    vector_size
+#    weak
+#    dllimport
+#    dllexport
+#    init_priority
+#
+#   Unsupported variable attributes will be tested against a global integer
+#   variable and without any arguments given to the attribute itself; the
+#   result of this check might be wrong or meaningless so use with care.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2013 Gabriele Svelto <gabriele.svelto@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 4
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_GCC_VAR_ATTRIBUTE], [
+    AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([ac_var], [ax_cv_have_var_attribute_$1])
+
+    AC_CACHE_CHECK([for __attribute__(($1))], [ac_var], [
+        AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([
+            m4_case([$1],
+                [aligned], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1(32)));
+                ],
+                [cleanup], [
+                    int bar(int *t) { return *t; };
+                ],
+                [common], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [nocommon], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [deprecated], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1)) = 0;
+                ],
+                [mode], [
+                    long foo __attribute__(($1(word)));
+                ],
+                [packed], [
+                    struct bar {
+                        int baz __attribute__(($1));
+                    };
+                ],
+                [tls_model], [
+                    __thread int bar1 __attribute__(($1("global-dynamic")));
+                    __thread int bar2 __attribute__(($1("local-dynamic")));
+                    __thread int bar3 __attribute__(($1("initial-exec")));
+                    __thread int bar4 __attribute__(($1("local-exec")));
+                ],
+                [unused], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [used], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [vector_size], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1(16)));
+                ],
+                [weak], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [dllimport], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [dllexport], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ],
+                [init_priority], [
+                    struct bar { bar() {} ~bar() {} };
+                    bar b __attribute__(($1(65535/2)));
+                ],
+                [
+                 m4_warn([syntax], [Unsupported attribute $1, the test may fail])
+                 int foo __attribute__(($1));
+                ]
+            )], [
+            m4_case([$1],
+                [cleanup], [
+                    int foo __attribute__(($1(bar))) = 0;
+                    foo = foo + 1;
+                ],
+                []
+            )])
+            ],
+            dnl GCC doesn't exit with an error if an unknown attribute is
+            dnl provided but only outputs a warning, so accept the attribute
+            dnl only if no warning were issued.
+            [AS_IF([test -s conftest.err],
+                [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [no])],
+                [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [yes])])],
+            [AS_VAR_SET([ac_var], [no])])
+    ])
+
+    AS_IF([test yes = AS_VAR_GET([ac_var])],
+        [AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_VAR_ATTRIBUTE_$1), 1,
+            [Define to 1 if the system has the `$1' variable attribute])], [])
+
+    AS_VAR_POPDEF([ac_var])
+])