On Sun, 2008-10-12 at 12:05 -0600, Stephen John Smoogen wrote:
Ok the problem is that build tools are one of the things developers
build strong relationships with (System administrators build it with
their mail handler tools). You point out the deficiencies in someones
choices of tools and the brain begins attack/flight/protect hormone
chains. The same emotional centers in the brain as if you had picked
up an axe and pointed it at someones family. The hormones get
triggered and all logic circuits are cut off until the testosterone
and serotonin get back down to lower levels. [I think its serotonin..
it may be one of the other brain chemicals that get fired off in big
numbers when this occurs.]
That assumes they're *happy* with their existing build system. If you're
happy with your build system, then fine, stay with it. All I'm saying
is, if you're not, consider CMake. :)