Alfred: Gnulib isn't library in usual sense, AFAIK it's a bunch of source files some of which may be added to the project if needed
Cosimo: I think you should stay with autotools, otherwsie it might be a can of worms. Or get rid of gnulib. 09.01.2018, 15:55, "Cosimo Lupo" <cos...@anthrotype.com>: > This is from the gnulib mailing list in reply to a similar question on how to > use gnulib without autotools: > > https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnulib/2010-02/msg00248.html > > "Gnulib depends heavily on autoconf and automake. > You could manually extract the portions you think you need > and attempt to use them without the requisite glue, but that is > very error-prone." > > :,( > > On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 12:50 PM Cosimo Lupo <cos...@anthrotype.com> wrote: >> Thanks for your help, Alfred. >> >> The problem is that very concept of "external dependency" seems to be at >> odds with the way gnulib is supposed to work. >> >> And the docs are clear that "Gnulib assumes that your project uses Autoconf. >> When using Gnulib, you will need to have Autoconf among your build tools." >> >> https://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/manual/html_node//Initial-import.html#Initial-import >> >> Anyway, let's see if others have any more clues. >> >> Cheers >> >> Cosimo >> >> On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 12:36 PM Alfred Sawaya <alf...@huji.fr> wrote: >>> Sorry, I did not got this hint. >>> >>> Well, you might still use gnulib as an external dependency >>> (https://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/manual/html_node/POSIX-Substitutes-Library.html#POSIX-Substitutes-Library). >>> Maybe be it worth considering a better separation if the build tool is >>> different. >>> >>> I need to read more about gnulib to give you a better answer. Maybe someone >>> already has a clue on the list. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Cordialement, >>> >>> Alfred Sawaya >>> >>> De: cos...@anthrotype.com >>> Envoyé: 9 janvier 2018 1:17 PM >>> À: alf...@huji.fr >>> Cc: cmake@cmake.org >>> Objet: Re: [CMake] how to port to cmake a project using gnulib >>> Thanks. >>> However, that's not exactly what I was looking for. The gnulib, by design, >>> is not an external library that you link with, but a collection of modules >>> that are meant to be copied into one's project. >>> I would like to build ttfautohint with cmake (and ninja), not just adding >>> ttfautohint as an external project built with autotools and GNU make. >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 12:10 PM Alfred Sawaya <alf...@huji.fr> wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have some CMake projects that depend on autotools bases libs. >>>> I compile them as External project. >>>> >>>> https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/ExternalProject.html >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Cordialement, >>>> >>>> Alfred Sawaya >>>> >>>> De: cos...@anthrotype.com >>>> Envoyé: 9 janvier 2018 1:01 PM >>>> À: cmake@cmake.org >>>> Objet: [CMake] how to port to cmake a project using gnulib >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm new to Cmake. >>>> >>>> I would like to port to cmake a project that is currently built with the >>>> Autotools and depends on gnulib, the GNU Portability Library: >>>> https://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/ >>>> >>>> (The project in question is https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/) >>>> >>>> It appears that gnulib itself is very much tied with >>>> autoconf/automake/libtool. >>>> >>>> In fact I couldn't find any examples of other CMake based projects that >>>> use gnulib. >>>> >>>> Does anyone has any tips or examples on how I could proceed? >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Cosimo Lupo >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cosimo Lupo >>> >>> -- >>> Cosimo Lupo >> >> -- >> Cosimo Lupo > > -- > Cosimo Lupo > ,-- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake -- Regards, Konstantin -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
