Why do you think so? The build script is inseparable from the project source files. What makes the build script necessary to be separate?
On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Jacob Carlborg <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2012-11-27 13:50, Gor Gyolchanyan wrote: > >> There's a good reason why all libraries come with their build scripts, >> rather then rely on the client to build them as necessary. The reason is >> that the source code is where the necessary building conditions are >> defined, even if as a separate file. You can't write anything more, then >> a 100 LOC source file without having to make a build script. The source >> files in a project heavily depend on the build script to produce the >> correct result. This is why I don't see any reason why building process >> should be separated from the source code. >> > > I don't understand what you're saying. Of course the build scripts need to > be shipped with the library. I just don't think you should put the build > script inline with the source code. I think it should be a separate file. > > -- > /Jacob Carlborg > -- Bye, Gor Gyolchanyan.
