On Wed, 2008-10-22 at 19:01 +0530, Subrata Modak wrote: > 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
A new build system for LTP would be really great for the reasons Cai mentioned. Autoconf is something that most developers are used with, but I personally don't like that much. There are other fairly recent build systems, such as waf (http://code.google.com/p/waf/) that are very light on dependencies, are fast and flexible. On my spare time I was working on a 'minimal' ltp tree, exchanging the makefiles by waf files, was planning to show when it would be ready for use. That said, autoconf is less intrusive on the current workflow of most developers, since they are already used to it, so it might be a better option. My personal preference is for waf, since with a simple 100K script at the top directory and waf files instead of make files we can have a powerful and mostly self contained build environment. But the long time developers know better what would be best for LTP. Best regards, > > 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 -- Linux on Power Test Team IBM STG, Linux Technology Center - Brazil Phone: +55 19 2132-3673 (T/L: 839-3673) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
