[cmake-developers] [Discussion] Add python support for CMakeLists

[Daniel Pfeifer]

On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 10:23 PM, Shmuel H, <shmuelhcmake at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> First of all, I have been using CMake for a few years now, it is awesome
> tool, thank you.
>
> The only problem I currently have with CMake is its language, which has
> not really intended to be one. After reading a few endless discussions
> about this topic, I decided to give it a try and do something practical.
>
> My current design is using Python as an extension for the regular
> CMakeLists.txt files: if there is a CMakeLists.py file, it would be loaded.
>
> It should not be too hard to maintain, the current API design uses only
> 1-3 function that should be implemented in cmake.
>
> For more information, see the [closed] merge request #389
> <https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake/merge_requests/389>.
>
> I would be happy to hear your opinion about this idea.
>

Hello Shmuel,

what do you find fault with the CMake language?  I have my own complaints
about it, which may be completely orthogonal or even contradictory to yours.

I am currently refactoring cmCommand and the way commands are interpreted
in the CMake language. This refactoring will simplify porting the CMake
language frontend to a different scripting engine. I have spent some
thoughts on this and I have a very strong opinion about the direction.

To avoid another "language X is better than Y" discussion, I will not go
into more details. You should elaborate your motivation first.

cheers, Daniel
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