[linuxtools-dev] Re: [dsdp-tcf-dev] TCF C agent build system

[Andrew Overholt <overholt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

* Michel Dagenais <michel.dagenais@xxxxxxxxxx> [2010-07-21 14:17]:
> 
> >>>Adding support for autotools-based build might be a good idea as long as
> >>>it is done on top of existing code as one of build options, without breaking
> >>>existing build.
> >>>I'm not an expert in autotools, so if you can contribute initial
> >>>implementation it would be great.
> >>>Adding autotools-based build into Eclipse repository might require legal
> >>>checks - Eclipse licensing is not compatible with GPL.
> >>
> >>Autotools can be used for non-GPL projects. They even mention that it can be
> >>used for proprietary packages.
> >
> >Sure, but can it generate nmake makefiles for Visual C++?
> 
> I did some searching. It appears that in 2009 these issues were
> fixed. For example, Mozilla uses automake at its top level and the
> Mozilla build FAQ used to say that building with MS studio was not
> possible. That section is now marked as obsolete and a link is
> provided to build instructions for Visual Studio
> 
> https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Mozilla_Build_FAQ
> https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Developer_Guide/Build_Instructions/Windows_Prerequisites
> 
> Andrew Overholt from Red Hat may know more about this.

Sorry, I do not.

Andrew