Building XCSoar with CMake about xcsoar HOT 5 CLOSED

I have a branch on Exadios/XCSoar and Exadios/xcsoar-exp called 'master-cmake-build' which may be of interest to you. Presently it only builds the "UNIX" target for the master branch. I use it for debugging since it generally does a faster and better job of building code changes than the supplied Makefile (I use ninja as the back end build agent). This branch is currently up to date with the current master branch.

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9 years ago, I suggested moving to autotools, but it was vetoed.

As much as I've tried to optimize our Makefile over the last 9 years, it's still horrible. So yes, I'd look forward to switch to something else. Meanwhile, I've moved past autotools, now this had to wait until Meson emerged (I've switched MPD to Meson which is as complex was XCSoar). I've always hated CMake, and never considered it superior to autotools, which is why I was stuck with autotools for so long.

In any case:

• a submission which omits any currently supported target cannot be merged, so any volunteer needs to figure out all targets (iOS is not a supported target, but Android certainly is)
• there will not be two build systems; the submission must delete the old build scripts

As much as I hate CMake, and as much as I'd prefer you to use Meson instead, the guy who does the job (and is willing to keep supporting it) may decide. I will not veto a well-done and complete CMake port.

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Thanks for your quick reply.
I agree that CMake can be very painful. I guess it might be Stockholm syndrome, but I've gotten kind of used to it. I am happy to look into Meson though. New projects are always a way to learn new things, after all!

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What is the current state here?

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I would still very much like to do this, but unfortunately I don’t see that I will have the time in the closer future ... sorry

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