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

[anatoly techtonik]

On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 11:12 PM, anatoly techtonik <techtonik at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:

>>>

>>> [...]

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>>> 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?


Ok. I'll put it the other way. Between automating the job of release manager,
which is done once in few months and automating the job of developer, which
is more than once in a while, you choose the former. Why?

My opinion is that by adding additional dependencies to run the SCons
without errors from a fresh checkout we are significantly increasing
contribution
barrier and discouraging people from participating.

People need to checkout and run to see the power of SCons. Not read,
checkout, install, setup, run cycle. Something like this.
-- 
anatoly t.