[Bf-committers] Propose to reduce default feature set (*nix dev builds)

[Campbell Barton]

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 9:48 PM, Piotr Arlukowicz
<piotao at polskikursblendera.pl> wrote:
> Let me protest a bit about that idea. I love to compile full-blown blender
> right off the bat, having all it's options enabled, with all deps and
> plugins. This is something very desirable, to have FULL version of
> everything (and not thinking "maybe I missed something"). So, I understand
> the need of shortening compilation process by devs, as it is saving time.
> But why not to reverse this proposal then?
>
> Let's do this instead:
> - lets define a new limited target for make, say 'make barebone' or
> 'make-light' or whatever. It is already doable by hand, by -D definitions
> and, as Sergey said, most devs already scripted it. So what's the problem?
> Let devs use this way of barebone compilation, not the end-users.
>
> As as an end user (and as a wannabe-dev) I would love to have all features
> enabled and accessible by default, without any hassle and without the need
> of additional configuration steps. Even make-"something" is non-standard
> and should be avoided for casual users. Devs can use all sort of
> "make-o-magick" commands, leaving users undisturbed and letting them
> compiling all things by default.
>
> Just my two cents, peace!
> regards
> Pio
>
>
> Piotr
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> 2014-11-13 17:25 GMT+01:00 Campbell Barton <ideasman42 at gmail.com>:
>
>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 5:20 PM, Thomas Dinges <blender at dingto.org> wrote:
>> > You'd simply have to type in another command, e.g. "make-full" instead
>> > of "make".
>> >
>> > Come on guys. ;)
>>
>> Initial proposal suggests we have a `make release`
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