Re: [jamboost] Re: Boost.Build and SCons

From: Pedro Ferreira (pedro.ferreira_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-15 05:08:54

Em 14 Dec 2004, às 14:16, David Abrahams escreveu:

>
> Pedro Ferreira wrote:
>
>> So, I got to the conclusion that we would be better off moving  
>> directly
>> to Python.
>
> I'm all for trying an ambitious leap, if we can be prepared to
> re-evaluate after a week and turn back if it isn't working out.

Sure.
My proposal is for me to take a deeper look at it, try to define a set  
of guidelines and how to split the work among those who want to  
collaborate.
Then, at the beginning of next week, I'll report to the list and we can  
discuss these and how to move forward.
Comments?

>
>>> Unfortunately it's not trivial, but I think it represents the "right"
>>> logic from a conceptual standpoint. It has some significant  
>>> comments,
>>> but could definitely use more.
>>
>>
>> I couldn't find tools/build/v2/generators_prototype.py in the CVS.  
>> Can
>> you please point me to the right place?
>
> http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/boost/boost/tools/build/v2/ 
> generators_prototype.py
>
>> Anyway, the discussion is very interesting and I think we should
>> eventually include such a tool. Still, if we do go for it, I'd suggest
>> that the first go should use the BB codebase as it is to avoid adding
>> more trouble.
>
> Okay, but someone else has to be responsible for converting (and
> commenting!) the generator search logic. ;-)

:-)

>
>> Then, we could enhance the generators and perhaps other
>> parts of the code could take more advantage of Python.
>
> Sounds fine to me.

Ok.

Pedro