Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:55:18 -0700 (PDT) From: asami@cs.berkeley.edu (Satoshi Asami) To: ache@nagual.ru Cc: jkh@time.cdrom.com, mark@grondar.za, ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Automatic ports Makefile generator? Message-ID: <199608021955.MAA07768@silvia.HIP.Berkeley.EDU> In-Reply-To: <199608021620.UAA00913@nagual.ru> (ache@nagual.ru)
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* Jordan, don't be so optimistic... As many ports maintainer I can say, * that only basic Makefile template can be autogenerated a bit, * patch/configure/script tweaks are real pain in the ass. * But... Generating basic Makefile template is void, in real practice * I just simple copy another Makefile... I'm even more pessimistic than you. My guess is that a Makefile generating script is going to be the ports' equivalent of computerized natural language translation -- i.e., unusable without careful checking by a well-experienced human. Also, I find a script that asks a hundred questions extremely annoying. Don't people find using an editor to edit out comments and questions easier? (Ok, maybe it's only me.) Maybe we should just put a template, that lists all possible variables, and let people fill it up. No comments to scare them off, just a reference to the handbook. Speaking of the handbook, I'm planning to enhance the sample Makefile to include links to descriptions of variables. An alphabetical index of common variables will also be added. Satoshi
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