Re: Experimental C Build System

From	Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.c
Subject	Re: Experimental C Build System
Date	2024-02-03 07:17 -0800
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bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:

> On 03/02/2024 09:05, Tim Rentsch wrote:
>
>> bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>>
>>>> Indeed it is the case that producing a complete program is one
>>>> part of my overall build process.  But it is only one step out
>>>> of many, and it is easy to express without needing any special
>>>> considerations from the build system.
>>>
>>> So, will a specific build of such a project produce a single
>>> EXE/DLL//SO file?  (The // includes the typical file extension of
>>> Linux executables.)
>>
>> No, there are several outputs of this kind, including object
>> files, static libraries, and dynamic libraries, and all for a C
>> environment.  (There are also other outputs but of a different
>> kind than what you are asking about.)
>>
>> I have no expectation that you will incorporate these ideas or
>> capabilities into a tool you are building for yourself.  I gave
>> the list in case other readers might have an interest.
>
> OK.  You seem fairly level-headed and calm, so I'll try this
> explanation.  [...]

You have no interest in what's important to me in a build system.

I have no interest in what's important to you in a build system.

And in any case the recent discussion of build systems has gone
beyond the bounds of comp.lang.c and should be conducted in some
other newsgroup, or perhaps some other venue.

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Re: Experimental C Build System Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2024-01-30 16:46 -0800
  Re: Experimental C Build System Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-01-31 03:13 +0000
    Re: Experimental C Build System Kaz Kylheku <433-929-6894@kylheku.com> - 2024-01-31 03:23 +0000
      Re: Experimental C Build System David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-01-31 08:47 +0100
        Re: Experimental C Build System Spiros Bousbouras <spibou@gmail.com> - 2024-01-31 11:02 +0000
          Re: Experimental C Build System David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-01-31 15:31 +0100
            Re: Experimental C Build System scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2024-01-31 15:13 +0000
              Re: Experimental C Build System Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-01-31 23:00 +0000
                Re: Experimental C Build System scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2024-02-01 00:29 +0000
                Re: Experimental C Build System Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-02-01 03:07 +0000
                Re: Experimental C Build System scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2024-02-01 15:00 +0000
                Re: Experimental C Build System Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-02-01 23:40 +0000
                system(3) (was: Re: Experimental C Build System) vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2024-02-01 08:15 +0000
            Re: Experimental C Build System Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-01-31 23:02 +0000
              Re: Experimental C Build System scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2024-02-01 00:33 +0000
                Re: Experimental C Build System Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> - 2024-02-01 15:11 +0100
            Re: Experimental C Build System Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> - 2024-02-01 14:55 +0100
          Re: Experimental C Build System Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> - 2024-02-01 14:42 +0100
    Re: Experimental C Build System bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2024-01-31 12:19 +0000
  Re: Experimental C Build System bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2024-02-01 14:29 +0000
    Re: Experimental C Build System David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-02-01 16:43 +0100
    Re: Experimental C Build System Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2024-02-03 01:05 -0800
      Re: Experimental C Build System bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2024-02-03 11:54 +0000
        Re: Experimental C Build System Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2024-02-03 07:17 -0800
          Re: Experimental C Build System Malcolm McLean <malcolm.arthur.mclean@gmail.com> - 2024-02-03 15:54 +0000
          Re: Experimental C Build System bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2024-02-03 16:05 +0000
        Re: Experimental C Build System "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2024-02-03 12:39 -0800
          Re: Experimental C Build System bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2024-02-03 22:19 +0000
            Re: Experimental C Build System "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2024-02-04 20:56 -0800
            Re: Experimental C Build System "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2024-02-04 20:57 -0800

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