+AM_CONDITIONAL([DEBUG], [test x$debug = xtrue])
+AM_COND_IF([DEBUG], [AC_SUBST([DBGOUT], ["-O0"])], [AC_SUBST([DBGOUT], ["-Os"])])
+AM_COND_IF([DEBUG], [AC_SUBST([DBGSTATUS], ["DEBUG=true"])], [AC_SUBST([DBGSTATUS], ["DEBUG=false"])])
+AM_COND_IF([DEBUG], [echo "Debugging mode has been enabled."])
+