Index: postgresql-8.4.7/configure.in
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--- postgresql-8.4.7.orig/configure.in
+++ postgresql-8.4.7/configure.in
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ m4_pattern_forbid(^PGAC_)dnl to catch un
 
 AC_INIT([PostgreSQL], [8.4.7], [pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org])
 
-m4_if(m4_defn([m4_PACKAGE_VERSION]), [2.61], [], [m4_fatal([Autoconf version 2.61 is required.
-Untested combinations of 'autoconf' and PostgreSQL versions are not
-recommended.  You can remove the check from 'configure.in' but it is then
-your responsibility whether the result works or not.])])
 AC_COPYRIGHT([Copyright (c) 1996-2009, PostgreSQL Global Development Group])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/backend/access/common/heaptuple.c])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(config)
