4 ms·
Write your own configure? For an internal project, where much is under domain control, sure. But for the 1000s of projects trying to multi-plarform and/or supp
by edoceo 2y ago
Write your own configure? For an internal project, where much is under domain control, sure. But for the 1000s of projects trying to multi-plarform and/or support flavours/versions - oh gosh.
- monkeyelite 2y agoIt depends on how much platform specific stuff you are trying to use. Also in 2025 most packages are tailored for the operating system by packagers - not the original authors. Autotools is going to check every config from the past 50 years.
- charcircuit 2y ago>Also in 2025 most packages are tailored for the operating system by packagers - not the original authors. No? Most operating systems don't have a separate packager. They have the developer package the application.
- monkeyelite 2y agoYes? Each operating system is very different and almost every package has patches or separate install scripts.