Re: Common to use Autotools just to avoid Makefile work even if noportability concerns???

[Guido Draheim <guidod-2003- at gmx dot de>]

cs at gnumatica dot com schrieb:
> I need to confess a dirty little secret.
>
> I don't really worry about running my program
> on anything other than Red Hat Linux (for now).
>
> However, I hope to never write another Makefile
> again.
>
> Is it common/OK to just use Autotools because it:
>
> 1. looks cool
> 2. avoids Makefile work
> 3. people expect it
> 4. Did I mention it avoids Makefile work?
>
> Even if I don't have big portability concerns?

The autotools have their own limitations that you
will surely come across when going into that
direction.

Speaking as a wizard: you are trying to use the
autotools for a vertical application but the
autotools are designed primarily for horizontal
projects.

Some parts of the problems of vertical development
projects are currently targetted with pkg-config
helpers but in many vertical appplication development
areas you need to handle a lot more - especially
modules and plugins all around.

There are some development environments that are
better suited for inhouse realization - most of
these are commercial however, perhaps just eclipse
is big enough but I don't want to assert that since
I did not have a look at it for real.

btw, please calm down a little, you are trying
hard to be seen as a trouble maker. Just a hint.