Lately I've been making a class full of students use CMake. Without exception, I've had to explain why you have to configure twice to build VTK. I imagine they are a representative sample of the "Level 0" CMake user - they just want the project they are trying to build "to work" with default options, etc.
(The explanation is here: http://www.cmake.org/cmake/help/runningcmake.html under "Why do I have to edit the cache more than once for some projects?" if anyone reading this is wondering) Since CMake knows if the cache has changed (it doesn't let you generate if it has), when why can't there be a button called "Setup project with default options" or "Really configure + generate" that configures as many times as necessary and generates all in one step? I bet this button would get the most clicks by the general population. Just a suggestion - any thoughts? Thanks, David _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
