--- a/w32/Makefile.am	2013-09-16 12:07:00.976000000 +0400
+++ b/w32/Makefile.am	2013-10-18 22:09:50.533600000 +0400
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
 # this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS = subdir-objects
 
 noinst_LIBRARIES = libw32.a
 
--- a/configure.ac	2013-10-20 15:20:16.931400000 +0400
+++ b/configure.ac	2013-10-18 22:18:46.650200000 +0400
@@ -45,9 +45,11 @@
 AC_MINIX
 
 # Enable gettext, in "external" mode.
-AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.18.1])
+AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.18.3])
 AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external])
 
+AM_PROG_AR
+
 # This test must come as early as possible after the compiler configuration
 # tests, because the choice of the file model can (in principle) affect
 # whether functions and headers are available, whether they work, etc.