* Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 @ 2002-05-08 10:41 Borsenkow Andrej 2002-05-08 11:41 ` Peter Stephenson 0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 10:41 UTC (permalink / raw) To: 'zsh-workers@sunsite.dk' Here is suggested change in modules build procedure. It does not strictly speaking require autoconf-2.5x but it makes it much more easier and consistent. Every module is locate in own subdirectory. .mdd file specifies - usual stuff (dependencies, file, etc) - Makefile.in fragment - configure.in fragment preconfig script walks source directory and in every directory with *.mdd creates - Makefile.in (using standard template and adding fragment from .mdd) - configure.in ( -"- ) preconfig also collects names of all subdirectories and adds them (via inclusion) to top-level configure.in that is then using it to recursivly call generated module's configure. Then it runs autoconf to create configure in all subdirectories. preconfig may optionally generate config.modules in source directory so users have some example; config.modules in build directory overrides (augments) it. To skip some modules at configure time it is possible to generate dummy entry in Makefile (by configure.in fragment) that would just print a warning without doing anything. The main goal is to make adding new modules as non-intrusive as possible. Modules come with own configure if needed so there is no need to modify top-level configure every time; still (owing to autoconf 2.5x) you can list help from all modules and pass needed parameters. This also (theretically) allows you to have modules in separate tress from Zsh tree. It does requires you to rerun preconfig it is all that is needed (autoconf etc will be run automatically). It also should hopefully simplify makefiles. Comments? -andrej ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 10:41 Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 11:41 ` Peter Stephenson 2002-05-08 11:56 ` Borsenkow Andrej 0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: Peter Stephenson @ 2002-05-08 11:41 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Zsh hackers list Borsenkow Andrej wrote: > Here is suggested change in modules build procedure. It does not strictly > speaking require autoconf-2.5x but it makes it much more easier and > consistent. > > Every module is locate in own subdirectory. .mdd file specifies > > - usual stuff (dependencies, file, etc) > - Makefile.in fragment > - configure.in fragment > > preconfig script walks source directory and in every directory with *.mdd > creates > > - Makefile.in (using standard template and adding fragment from .mdd) > - configure.in ( -"- ) > > preconfig also collects names of all subdirectories and adds them (via > inclusion) to top-level configure.in that is then using it to recursivly > call generated module's configure. Then it runs autoconf to create configure > in all subdirectories. Sounds quite reasonable. It might make it more difficult to handle problems with include file location and dependencies on other modules, but that's currently not all that robust. Possibly the directory structure could reflect this, dependencies living in higher directories. (Doesn't help multiple dependencies, though.) It would be neatest if it were possible to add an new module and add its tools without regenerating the whole set, i.e. looping over separate configure files rather than appending them to the main one. Subdirectories ought to be subdirectories of Modules, not directly of Src. I don't know what would happen with Zle. -- Peter Stephenson <pws@csr.com> Software Engineer CSR Ltd., Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WH, UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 392070 ********************************************************************** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ********************************************************************** ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* RE: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 11:41 ` Peter Stephenson @ 2002-05-08 11:56 ` Borsenkow Andrej 2002-05-08 12:42 ` Peter Stephenson 2002-05-08 15:45 ` Bart Schaefer 0 siblings, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 11:56 UTC (permalink / raw) To: 'Zsh hackers list' > > Sounds quite reasonable. Oh well :-) > It might make it more difficult to handle > problems with include file location and dependencies on other modules, > but that's currently not all that robust. Possibly the directory > structure could reflect this, dependencies living in higher directories. > (Doesn't help multiple dependencies, though.) > What I plan is to first collect modules list then sort them before generating Makefile.in's. This way you know all dependencies in advance (or dependencies loop for that matter). > It would be neatest if it were possible to add an new module and add its > tools without regenerating the whole set, i.e. looping over separate > configure files rather than appending them to the main one. > Sure! That is what configure does. Of course, 2.5x does not cache by default which means it will rerun the whole configure(s) (unless you have told it to create cache). > Subdirectories ought to be subdirectories of Modules, not directly of > Src. I don't know what would happen with Zle. > The same. Move it as modules under Modules. It is not in any way different. Would it be O.K. to get rid of autoconf 2.13 compatibility? -andrej ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 11:56 ` Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 12:42 ` Peter Stephenson 2002-05-08 15:45 ` Bart Schaefer 1 sibling, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: Peter Stephenson @ 2002-05-08 12:42 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Zsh hackers list Borsenkow Andrej wrote: > Would it be O.K. to get rid of autoconf 2.13 compatibility? That's probably a good thing, since otherwise I'm liable to forget that I intend to make 4.1 releases using 2.50+. (Except it's a bit confusing since I still use 2.13 for 4.0.) -- Peter Stephenson <pws@csr.com> Software Engineer CSR Ltd., Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WH, UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 392070 ********************************************************************** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ********************************************************************** ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 11:56 ` Borsenkow Andrej 2002-05-08 12:42 ` Peter Stephenson @ 2002-05-08 15:45 ` Bart Schaefer 2002-05-08 16:01 ` Borsenkow Andrej 1 sibling, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: Bart Schaefer @ 2002-05-08 15:45 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Borsenkow Andrej, 'Zsh hackers list' On May 8, 3:56pm, Borsenkow Andrej wrote: } } Would it be O.K. to get rid of autoconf 2.13 compatibility? Well, I'd rather you didn't, but I'm a throwback to the stone age because I insist on using this email program I wrote that will stop working if I upgrade my operating system ... Nevertheless there are a lot of RedHat 6.2 systems out there and RedHat has not seen fit to upgrade the autoconf RPM for it, so you're likely to generate a lot of "why can't I build zsh?" questions from people who try to use the latest CVS stuff from sourceforge. -- Bart Schaefer Brass Lantern Enterprises http://www.well.com/user/barts http://www.brasslantern.com Zsh: http://www.zsh.org | PHPerl Project: http://phperl.sourceforge.net ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* RE: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 15:45 ` Bart Schaefer @ 2002-05-08 16:01 ` Borsenkow Andrej 2002-05-08 16:21 ` Bart Schaefer 0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 16:01 UTC (permalink / raw) To: 'Zsh hackers list' > On May 8, 3:56pm, Borsenkow Andrej wrote: > } > } Would it be O.K. to get rid of autoconf 2.13 compatibility? > > Well, I'd rather you didn't, but I'm a throwback to the stone age because > I insist on using this email program I wrote that will stop working if I > upgrade my operating system ... > > Nevertheless there are a lot of RedHat 6.2 systems out there and RedHat > has not seen fit to upgrade the autoconf RPM for it, so you're likely to > generate a lot of "why can't I build zsh?" questions from people who try > to use the latest CVS stuff from sourceforge. > I'd say those who build from sourceforge CVS can just as well install autoconf from GNU tarball ... 2.53a even passed _all_ !!! tests on my system - it is the first time ever. I know your feeling about it which makes me just more reluctant to start ... -andrej ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Modules build framework/autoconf-2.13 2002-05-08 16:01 ` Borsenkow Andrej @ 2002-05-08 16:21 ` Bart Schaefer 0 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: Bart Schaefer @ 2002-05-08 16:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Borsenkow Andrej, 'Zsh hackers list' On May 8, 8:01pm, Borsenkow Andrej wrote: } } I know your feeling about it which makes me just more reluctant to start Don't use my feelings about it as the gating factor. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
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