On Thu, 05 Mar 2009, Szak�ts Viktor wrote:

Hi,

> The real problem is that each of these compilers need to be
> tested, documented, builds done, waiting for green lights,
> spending time of workarounds... with no real value. We have
> limited time, and there are much more important areas to
> spend it on. We have quite many compilers so adding a few
> buggy ones really doesn't enhance our code quality to a great
> deal, on the contrary it just makes it more complicated.

This is true.

> Let's leave XCC, if you need it for testing.

Thanks,

> Specifically for DMC, I think it added no value since adding
> it last year, but I've alone spent a few days on it so far.
> I'm half way into deleting it, but I can start over if you need this
> compiler, just send me a short confirmation please.

I do not need it.

> As for moving the logic inside hbmk2 to external templates,
> it would surely be nice, but I envision it as a huge amount of
> work, it needs to be designed well, flexible, yet comprehensible.
> We will see, first I'd like to wait until we finish and test internal
> support for the full line of our compilers. If this is done, it's much
> easier/safer to compose a picture about a fitting template system.

I fully agree here. We have to see the whole picture 1-st.

best regards,
Przemek
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