Re: [ng-spice-devel] ACS converted to automake, autoconf


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From Manu Rouat <emmanuel.rouat@wanadoo.fr>
Date Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:46:25 -0500
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Al Davis wrote:

> 
> Can you tell me what the benefits are?  I really want to know.

To start with, autoconf doesn't rely on assumptions regarding
your architectures or OS. This means that you don't have to build
a new Makefile/build script every time some new unix-like OS
comes along. Autoconf tests features independantly. Besides that
it takes care automatically (if coupled to automake) of dependencies
and other stuff. Also most useful targets i the makefiles are
created automatically (like 'uninstall' which many hand-made 
Makefiles lack). It includes the 'official' release script as
well (just type 'make dist').

Multiple architecture builds are dealt with automaticaly as well.


True, it's not that easy to get to work well at first, but I think
it is worth the effort.


manu

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