+dnl the same as WX_ARG_ENABLE but makes it more clear that the option is
+dnl enabled by default
+AC_DEFUN([WX_ARG_DISABLE], [WX_ARG_ENABLE($1, [$2], $3, disable)])
+
+dnl same as WX_ARG_ENABLE but defaults to wxUSE_ALL_FEATURES instead of "yes"
+AC_DEFUN([WX_ARG_FEATURE], [WX_ARG_ENABLE($1, [$2], $3,, $wxUSE_ALL_FEATURES)])