Re: [CMake] CMake and user friendliness

2014-09-22 Thread Adam Strzelecki
Please install cmake bash_completion and then it will be easy as typing: cmake -Dtab --Adam -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more

Re: [CMake] CMake and user friendliness (Drew DeVault)

2014-09-22 Thread Zaak Beekman
Well, it depends on who you are expecting the user to be and what their background is. I always configure new cmake buiulds with cmake-gui or ccmake, which I find to be much easier than auto tools, because the documentation and ability to set options is in the same place--one stop shopping. No

[CMake] CMake and user friendliness

2014-09-21 Thread Drew DeVault
I've been using cmake for a few months now, and I wanted to provide some feedback compared to autotools. First of all, from a developer perspective, I love cmake. It's much, much better than autohell and I really appreciate it. However, from a user perspective (i.e. someone compiling and

[CMake] CMake and user friendliness

2014-09-21 Thread Drew DeVault
Apologies, this email got sent early after my fingers slipped on the keys. Here's the full text: I've been using cmake for a few months now, and I wanted to provide some feedback compared to autotools. First of all, from a developer perspective, I love cmake. It's much, much better than autohell