[cmake-developers] Generating information for C++ tools in cmake (patch)

[Michael Wild]

On 01/14/2011 02:25 PM, Brad King wrote:
> On 01/13/2011 06:05 PM, Manuel Klimek wrote:
>> I think that finding this file in the same spot relative to the base
>> build directory independently of the build system used will make it a
>> lot easier for tool-smiths / users to actually make use of it. If you
>> want to hide it away, I'd vote for a more build system independent
>> name than CMakeFiles.
> 
> CMake used to write lots of files to the top of the build tree but many
> people complained about the verbosity, especially for in-source builds.
> Now we hide as many files as possible under CMakeFiles/ subdirectories.
> If the file must go in the top level then I'd prefer to enable it only
> optionally as discussed previously.
> 
>>> About the content of the json file: I suggest that each command also
>>> include a "language" field indicating "C", "C++", or "Fortran".
>>
>> I'd rather keep it focused for now, and add additional things later if
>> you're ok with that.
> 
> Okay.  Does JSON support any kind of schema?
> 
> -Brad


There are a number of schema implementations/attempts, e.g.:

http://json-schema.org/

http://www.kuwata-lab.com/kwalify

Michael