Hey Alan,
On 27/12/08 10:12, Alan D. Cabrera wrote:
I'm wondering if it would be possible to have multiple build systems
for the same body of code. Each build system proponent would take
responsibility for maintaining their build system. It would kinda
like be Berlin after WWII.
Thoughts?
Speaking as a dude who does build systems for a living I'd have to say
that you should tread carefully having two build systems.
Depending on what your default build already does it may be somewhat
challenging to ensure that all supported build systems have the _exact_
same output. Not to mention that contributor time could probably be
spent working on code.
Another thing to consider is the support overhead for new users to the
project - what build system should they use? Is the one they chose up to
date and functional?
If your going down this path, its probably best just to release using
the same build system every time to avoid inconsistencies and other
headaches.
Cheers,
James
