On Wednesday 18 September 2013 14:28:14 Peter Stuge wrote: > Kamil Dudka wrote: > > On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 08:51:49 Peter Stuge wrote: > > > Daniel Stenberg wrote: > > > > I disagree about it being an abuse. > > > > > > I'm actually surprised. > > > > > > Compilers compile and build systems manage what files get compiled. > > > I hope you agree that the C preprocessor is not a build system. > > > > While I agree on that, it does not imply that your solution is any > > better. > > I don't think I understand what you mean. > > Are you saying that you don't think it is better to use build systems to > manage what files get compiled instead of abusing the C preprocessor for > it?
As far as I can see, you are the only person on the list calling it "abuse". Are you going to replace something that works by something that you like? > > > > using Makefile.inc for getting the files to build is one such way. > > > > > > No way. It's really just nonsense. > > > > The above is just expressing your _personal_ preference. > > What is yours? The "#ifdef around a module" approach has been used also in the curl project for quite some time, not causing any issues so far. At the moment, I do not see any valid reason to change it. Kamil _______________________________________________ libssh2-devel http://cool.haxx.se/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/libssh2-devel
