Re: Python recompile

On Sat, 8 Mar 2025 16:46:14 +0000
bart <bc@freeuk.com> wibbled:

On 08/03/2025 15:51, Muttley@dastardlyhq.com wrote:

On Sat, 8 Mar 2025 14:09:17 +0000
bart <bc@freeuk.com> gabbled:

My idea is similar to supplying binaries, but replacing each binary
file with one C source file. This now needs a C compiler to turn into
a binary, but nothing else. No configure, no makefiles, virtually no
special options, no special compiler needed and no special version.

 
So instead of just typing "make" the user has to know how to invoke the
compiler, possibly with certain switches set. Not sure how thats any
better.

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I've just typed 'make' in a Windows prompt. Nothing happens ('command
not recognised'). That's a good start!

I'm not particularly interested in windows development. Microsoft seems to
have made it as complicated as possibly with its ridiculous overcomplicated
project files. From a unix POV all I want to do if I'm building a package
from source is to type "make" after selecting the correct makefile.

So according to you, this should be a piece of piss. OK, I'll try it:

I'm not really interested in your straw men.