----- Original Message ----- From: "Faiz Kazi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 02:04 Subject: Ant for non-java apps
> Hi, > > What is the general view about using Ant as a build system for > non-java applications? > > Is there anyone who has come across/used Ant for large projects > where the programming language is not Java? Say C/C++, etc? > And where traditionally Make is used? If you look at ant-contrib.sf.net you can find the <cc> tasdk suit that can built C++. I've delegated to visual studio in the past, as part of a big project, but now that <cc> exists, I'd use that in the same situation next time. > > By large project, I mean something like a mini distribution of Linux. > I'm exploring options of alternate build systems for something as > dependency-ridden as this. > > Ant was recommended to me for its XML build system and > good dependancy resolving ability, but having taken a look at it, > I have apprehensions of using it for a non-java based project. gnu make is still pretty slick; I'd be very impressed if you did a linux distro with ant - I think we'd all be. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
