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

[Charles Huet]

Hi,

I also worked on a similar prototype, and I think this should be discussed
further and set as a long-term goal for CMake.

The conclusions from the last time this came up were (from the top of my
head):

1)
Lua is the language that should be used, since it is easy to embed on all
the platforms CMake supports. All arguments about language X being better
than language Y do not matter, since all other languages do not answer to
the constraints that are CMake's, which are, as I understand them:
- being embeddable so as to not depend on the user to install something else
- support for lots of various platforms (e.g. ARM)

2)
This needs refactoring in CMake core that are ongoing (and some of this is
also needed for the cmake server if I understand correctly) but far from
finished.


The biggest problem I see is that there is no official stance from Kitware
on this subject.


Le mer. 11 janv. 2017 à 23:52, Shmuel H, <shmuelhcmake at gmail.com> a écrit :

> 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.
>
> Best regards,
> Shmuel H.
> --
>
> Powered by www.kitware.com
>
> Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at:
> http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ
>
> Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more
> information on each offering, please visit:
>
> CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html
> CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html
> CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html
>
> Visit other Kitware open-source projects at
> http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html
>
> Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe:
> http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake-developers
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://public.kitware.com/pipermail/cmake-developers/attachments/20170112/42ac6d33/attachment.html>