> This means, that either: > > a) parrot needs to bootstrap itself from some platform-dependent > bootstrap script. (and hopefully there would only need to be a few > of these, bootstrap-unix.sh, bootstrap-windows.bat, > bootstrap-vms.dcl). > > or > > b) An external build tool that runs on all the target platforms (which > really means "all platforms" needs to be found. Jam > (http://www.perforce.com/jam/jam.html) has been proposed as > possibly the best option in this case. > > or > > c) A hybrid, where an external build tool is used to bootstrap a > parrot/tinyperl6 based solution.
I vote for c. The most difficult, yes, but also the most flexible. > or > > d,e,f, and g) There are always other options. > > As I said above, I'm trying to trigger a discussion to build at least > an initial direction that we want to aim for. People are already > running into porting issues with the existing system, and putting in > workarounds - lets try and head that off before it's too late. > > -R (either dropping a pin, or pulling it from the grenade.) > > -- -- $jhi++; # http://www.iki.fi/jhi/ # There is this special biologist word we use for 'stable'. # It is 'dead'. -- Jack Cohen
