Hi Steven, On Sat, 2009-03-21 at 06:19 -0700, Steven Dake wrote: > Hi, > > I find it difficult to configure the new build system having to remember > several different options. I could create a script to do this, but I > often completely nuke my machine and then have to reinstall. Then there > is no script. > > Anyway, let me cut to the point. what I'd prefer is something like: > > ./configure --defaults > > This would take what our developers tend to expect as "defaults" for a > configure/install in the root filesystem in / as the user root and apply > them to the configure process. > > Is something like this possible?
Yes, I already spoke to other people about it. The main goal for this first release was to have a solid autoconf "core". All things like attempting to detect defaults can come at a later stage or next release. I agree that the options are already too many at basic configure time, and we should reduce those ones with --attempt-autodetect or whatever. It will still be the developer task to _triple_ check the final outcome before build and install as any full autodetection has constantly failed somewhere for someone. Even the previous build system has its own glitches. Fabio _______________________________________________ Openais mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openais
