The 2.38 branch has been created.

[Nick Clifton]

Hi H.J.

> All configure files master and 2.38 branches are generated by a modified
> autoconf with extra --runstatedir=DIR.  Shouldn't they be generated by
> an unmodified autoconf?

Yes.  *sigh* I am working on a Fedora 34 box and just used its system
autoconf.  Presumably this is where the extra option comes from.

Thanks for fixing the files. I will look into installing a pure version
of autoconf on my system.

Cheers
   Nick