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Cross-platform just means more than one platform. Nothing more. There's segments of developer market that don't need Windows support. Those targeting Linux/BSD,
by nickpsecurity 9y ago
Cross-platform just means more than one platform. Nothing more. There's segments of developer market that don't need Windows support. Those targeting Linux/BSD, Mac desktops + Linux-based backends (i.e. cloud), multiple UNIXen (eg Linux + Solaris), embedded developed on Linux boxes, etc.
I encourage Windows versions of cross-platform apps wherever the app could justify it due to all the developers and tooling on Windows. Yet, non-Windows apps can be cross-platform.
- moocowtruck 9y agothey could be cross platform, but thats not really what people think.. when someone says cross platform i definitely expect windows support
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- devposter 9y agoIf someone says cross platform and it supports Linux, Mac, and BSDs, that is good enough for me. I have not done any development work on Windows in my entire life just like I have not done any development work on my Android phone. Just offering a counterviewpoint.
- mcny 9y agoI for one do not expect windows support in a build system. Recently, someone said adding support for space in the filename in make adds a complexity we can avoid. I'd argue adding Windows support adds a complexity we can avoid. I'd rather they didn't support Windows. I say we can revisit this issue if enough people still use Windows on the server ten years from now.