[Scons-dev] SCons doesn't bootstrap without libxml2

[anatoly techtonik]

On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:54 PM, Dirk Bächle <tshortik at gmx.de> wrote:

> On 18.02.2014 19:59, anatoly techtonik wrote:

>>

>> [...]

>>

>> You need to ensure that there are no warnings during the build process

>> and the warning about missing documentation build is among those that

>> you especially should not ignore as a release manager. ;)

>>

>

> I could live with both variants for the top-level build (packaging n'

> stuff):

>

> a) The default is to build and package SCons as far as the tools and

> requirements for the single steps are met. Documentation may get built and

> archives might get packaged and tested or not, depending on which

> tools/modules you have installed in your system. The focus is on "trying

> out" integration with a minimum of effort, especially regarding running time

> of the build.

>

> b) The default is to guarantee a correct build, which means that all

> packages get created such that they contain all required files and

> documents. All these packages pass their tests, especially the ones for

> self-containment, and are ready to get shipped. If one or more of these

> goals are not met, the build breaks.

>

>

> So I'd like to let the actual release managers decide. Just chime in guys...

>

> Personally, I'd always do the full build anyway. Sorry, but I simply don't

> believe in getting half-pregnant. ;)


I don't understand what do you mean by being half-pregnant. Can you expand
on this?
-- 
anatoly t.