Cai, On Wed, 2008-10-22 at 00:42 -0700, CAI Qian wrote: > Hi, > > --- Subrata Modak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Tue, 2008-10-21 at 00:53 -0700, CAI Qian wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > There are several prerequisites to compile LTP. For example, flex, Perl, > > > several C libraries. > > > Also, it is easier for distribution to figure out dependences and package > > > if we follow this > > > standard process. Is autoconf patch welcome here? > > > > Till now we have resisted introduction of autotools in LTP. Even the RT > > tests were re-written to avoid the same. And we had many people not > > liking the idea for some reason or the other. Let us know what exactly > > you would like to have here. We can then discuss and sort out more. > > > > The problem is just like every project who needs autoconf. There are many > dependencies to compile > the whole test suite. Without them, the compilation may fail, or generate an > incomplete build, or > hide potential build errors, or users may report lots of compilation failures > due to missing or > bad dependencies. With autoconf, it is easier to find out what exactly need > to install first > without going through a painful debugging process. Although it takes some > time to create and > maintain autoconf files, it increases the integrity of the project and makes > things easier to > maintain in long term. >
I agree with you in this point. I would also like to hear from others what they think about this. Also how Garrett´s Makefiles changes are going to affect that. Could you please provide some sample patches for this. Let´s discuss this. Regards-- Subrata > Cai Qian > > > Regards-- > > Subrata > > > > > > > > Cai Qian > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > > > challenge > > > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > > > prizes > > > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the > > > world > > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Ltp-list mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltp-list > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Ltp-list mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltp-list
