On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Christian Lohmaier <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I have written a Python script that tries to convert OOo's dmake build >> system to CMake. > > Please start off with your motivation on why you'd want to do that in > the first place. Compared to dmake, CMake has the following advantages for OOo. - actively being developed - used widely and thus known by lots of people - native support for all major platforms and IDEs - cross-platform autoconf replacement - straightforward syntax, no shell magicks required (but you can use them if you want to) Other nice features can be found here: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/Really_Cool_CMake_Features A recurring theme in OOo conference presentations and similar material seems to be that hacking on OOo is hard for newcomers partly because it is such a complex beast to build. Making it easier could bring in more contributors. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
