Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Bill Deegan
I have more than 5 years experience with SCons and usually problems are caused by not understanding how it works. That said, CMake is popular. I've used both, have more experience with SCons. Didn't mean to derail the thread, but thought if cmake didn't run on alpha.. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 12:1

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Ray Jewhurst
Thanks for the heads up Richard. I just hate things that look pretty on the surface and then you delve into it and Bam! On Oct 16, 2016 3:17 PM, "Richard" wrote: > > In article gmail.com>, > Ray Jewhurst writes: > > > I only have limited experience with SCons but I have found it extremely

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Richard
Anyway, the point is not SCons. The point of this thread is CMake. There is a reasonable point of view that says "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", which is an argument in favor of the existing Makefiles. However, the existing Makefiles duplicate everything that's also in the Visual Studio proj

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Richard
In article , Ray Jewhurst writes: > I only have limited experience with SCons but I have found it extremely > intuitive and easy to use. It could be worth a shot. I have extensive experience with SCons (used it for ~5 years at Fusion-io), and it is very problematic. -- "The Direct3D Graphi

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Richard
In article , Bill Deegan writes: > Is there python on alpha? you could use SCons It would be better to stick with the existing system. SCons would be a step backwards, not forwards. For C/C++ CMake is the predominant build system and custom Makefiles after that. SCons is much, much, muc

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-16 Thread Richard
In article <8de3dda8-63d9-41bb-9794-f813341f1...@gewt.net>, Cory Smelosky writes: > Is there cmake for Alpha? ;) CMake's only dependency is a c/c++ compiler. Supported platforms: "MS Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, HP-UX, IRIX, BeOS, QNX Other UNIX-like operating syst

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-15 Thread Bill Deegan
I'm the co-manager of the SCons project and would be willing to assist. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Ray Jewhurst wrote: > I only have limited experience with SCons but I have found it extremely > intuitive and easy to use. It could be worth a shot. > > On Oct 15, 2016 2:24 PM, "Bill Deegan"

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-15 Thread Ray Jewhurst
I only have limited experience with SCons but I have found it extremely intuitive and easy to use. It could be worth a shot. On Oct 15, 2016 2:24 PM, "Bill Deegan" wrote: > Is there python on alpha? you could use SCons > > On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Cory Smelosky wrote: > >> Is there cma

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-15 Thread Bill Deegan
Is there python on alpha? you could use SCons On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Cory Smelosky wrote: > Is there cmake for Alpha? ;) > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 13, 2016, at 17:41, Richard wrote: > > > > Since the build has been a subject of discussion lately, is there any > > interest

Re: [Simh] CMake based build (was: Makefile)

2016-10-15 Thread Cory Smelosky
Is there cmake for Alpha? ;) Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2016, at 17:41, Richard wrote: > > Since the build has been a subject of discussion lately, is there any > interest in migrating to a CMake build? > > I'm willing to give it a go if there is interest. > > This would completely elim