+AC_CHECK_PROG([FOUND_XML2CONFIG], [xml2-config], [yes], [no])
+AM_CONDITIONAL([FOUND_XML2CONFIG_RES], [test x$FOUND_XML2CONFIG = xyes])
+
+AM_COND_IF([FOUND_XML2CONFIG_RES], [], [echo "Cannot find the xml2-config program on your system.
+If it is installed on your system, adjust your PATH environment
+variable before running configure again."
+ exit -1
+ ])
+
+# file application
+
+AC_CHECK_PROG([FOUND_FILE], [file], [yes], [no])
+AM_CONDITIONAL([FOUND_FILE_RES], [test x$FOUND_FILE = xyes])
+
+AM_COND_IF([FOUND_FILE_RES], [], [echo "Cannot find the file program on your system.
+If it is installed on your system, adjust your PATH environment
+variable before running configure again."
+ exit -1
+ ])
+
+# uuidgen application
+
+AC_CHECK_PROG([FOUND_UUIDGEN], [uuidgen], [yes], [no])
+AM_CONDITIONAL([FOUND_UUIDGEN_RES], [test x$FOUND_UUIDGEN = xyes])
+
+AM_COND_IF([FOUND_UUIDGEN_RES], [], [echo "Cannot find the uuidgen program on your system.
+If it is installed on your system, adjust your PATH environment
+variable before running configure again."
+ exit -1
+ ])
+