If we use autoconf for matplotlib, we may end up using a different compiler (or
compiler options) than what was used to compile Python itself. This can lead to
incompatibilities that will be very hard to figure out. As far as I understand,
using setup.py by default uses the same compiler and appropriate
compiler/linker options as was used for Python itself.
Best,
-Michiel.
--- On Mon, 1/7/13, Benjamin Root <ben.r...@ou.edu> wrote:
From: Benjamin Root <ben.r...@ou.edu>
Subject: Re: [matplotlib-devel] autoconf+python
To: "Thomas Kluyver" <tho...@kluyver.me.uk>
Cc: "matplotlib development list" <matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>
Date: Monday, January 7, 2013, 12:24 PM
On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Thomas Kluyver <tho...@kluyver.me.uk> wrote:
On 7 January 2013 16:57, Benjamin Root <ben.r...@ou.edu> wrote:
I was just reading some comments from Richard Stallman on ./ when I noticed
that he pointed out a useful autoconf feature that was added somewhat recently.
Essentially, this feature would allow one to do a build/install of a python
module using the "./configure; make install" approach, if one chooses. Maybe
it should be something to consider adding to our build system?
My 2 cents: I took over the maintenance of a Python project built by autotools.
The build system felt more complex than the actual application - a fantastic
world of .am files generating .in files generating Makefiles, which themselves
were packed with abstractions. I had little idea how to change anything in the
build process, and before long I ripped it out in favour of setup.py, despite
all distutils' flaws.
I'm sure that's more a question of my experience than of autotools, but I'd
think twice before adding it to a project.
Best wishes,
Thomas
That's a very good point. I certainly don't want to add significant complexity
to our build system. We certainly have enough of it as-is. I was hoping that
there was a way to complement our setup.py approach. In other words, "python
setup.py install" would be our primary means of build/install, while allowing
for "make install" as an alternative. I have yet to actually look into how
this current autoconf feature would work and if that is even possible.
Ben Root
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