[daip] update script on Compaq machines

[Robert Laing]

Dear AIPS group

I am currently trying to update from 15APR99 to 31DEC99 on a Compaq
(Alpha) machine using the update.pl script.   It starts OK, and then comes
up with 

Now to configure and make it...
creating cache ./config.cache
Invalid configuration `alphaev56-dec-osf4.0f': machine `alphaev56-dec' not
recognized
inst emulated pid=26459 <gcc> va=0x0 pc=0x12000b4b0 inst=0x523f0482
inst emulated pid=26289 <gcc> va=0x0 pc=0x12000b4b0 inst=0x523f0482
inst emulated pid=18314 <gcc> va=0x0 pc=0x12000b4b0 inst=0x523f0482
inst emulated pid=24997 <gcc> va=0x0 pc=0x12000b4b0 inst=0x523f0482

etc. ad nauseam.

I guess that RLSUPP.SHR is getting a bit confused, but I can't immediately
see why, as the machine and operating system ought to be recognized.

Any hints would be appreciated.

Thanks

Robert Laing

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