Hi,

--- Subrata Modak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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.
> 

Sure, I'll look more deeply and come about something soon.

Cai Qian

> Regards--
> Subrata
> 
> > Cai Qian
> > 
> > > Regards--
> > > Subrata
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Cai Qian
> > > > 
> > > > 
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