[CMake] Qt version of Cmake

Alexander Neundorf a.neundorf-work at gmx.net
Fri Oct 26 10:03:07 EDT 2007


Hi,

On Friday 26 October 2007, Brandon Van Every wrote:
> On 10/26/07, Alexander Neundorf <a.neundorf-work at gmx.net> wrote:
...
> > -have a tree view of all used cmake files, which can make it possible
> > later on to open them in some editor/edit widget
>
> I think it wastes a volunteer open source implementor's time to work
> on such a thing.  Busywork.  

I'm sure the volunteer will decide what he does and what he doesn't do. He 
asked for wishes.

> Nothing stopping someone from using their
> own editor to open CMake files, and it's not that important to know
> which CMake files are triggered and which aren't.

It's useful information when you are working on a bigger project where you 
didn't write the cmake files yourself. Being able to edit the cmake files 
there directly would also make working with the buildsystem faster.

> > -it would be cool if it would be a widget in a library or plugin so that
> > other programs can use it
>
> I'd want to hear more about why that's going to be useful.  Sounds
> like a waste of time.

Other apps (IDEs) could potentially embed it.

Bye
Alex


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