The current reason we separate is to install the minimum set of required dependencies for developing any particular product.
We've always wanted bootstrap to more seamlessly transition into "and configure VCS, clone the repository, configure the build, and perform the build" but we haven't executed on that due to lack of interest/priority. Fennec's bootstrap does print a list of mozconfig lines that are needed to perform a Fennec build. That's just to help users transition from bootstrap to build (although that transition can be a bit rocky for first-time developers since they don't even have a clone yet). We also don't want to require a mozconfig file for first-timers because requiring a mozconfig increases the barrier to contribution. No mozconfig defaults to building Firefox for desktop. This is a simple reflection of history (Firefox came first) and popularity. If you want to change the wording on the menu prompt, patches welcome. I'd prefer we not make the bootstrap code too complicated to support multiple products simultaneously. I think people start off thinking they'll contribute to a specific product and it makes sense to guide people towards a well-defined outcome by making a decision early in bootstrap (as is currently implemented). I would rather see us focus energy on completing the transition from bootstrap to build. If we do this, someone could run `mach bootstrap` any time to switch products and install new dependencies and a mozconfig (if necessary). I think this would be more valuable than an omnibus bootstrap. On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Brad Lassey <blas...@mozilla.com> wrote: > bah.. fat fingers. > > Nick and Benjamin just gave two different reasons for this menu. If it is > just to download the tools needed to build, let's give that context. > Including an option for both would be good as well. If the intention is to > set a mozconfing, I'm note sure that belongs here, maybe do that when there > isn't a MOZCONFIG set and someone tries to build. > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Brad Lassey <blas...@mozilla.com> wrote: > >> Nick and Benjamin just gave two different reasons >> >> -Brad >> >> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 2:16 PM, Benjamin Smedberg <benja...@smedbergs.us >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 3/30/2016 1:06 PM, Brad Lassey wrote: >>> >>>> I'm setting up a new linux machine and just ran mach for the first >>>> time. The first thing I'm presented with is: >>>> >>>> Please choose the version of Firefox you want to build >>>> 1. Firefox for Desktop >>>> 2. Firefox for Android Artifact Mode >>>> 3. Firefox for Android >>>> >>>> We have a general problem with developers not building for Android and >>>> I think this isn't helping. It sets the mindset that your tree is either >>>> configured to build for Android or Desktop, when in fact you can build for >>>> either in the same tree. >>>> >>>> What are we trying to accomplish here? >>>> >>> >>> I believe that the goal is to get you started without huge wait times >>> for dependencies. Building for Android requires Java compilers and Android >>> SDKs and things. Building for desktop requires its own set of dev libraries >>> and such. >>> >>> Would it resolve your concern to have a "both" option, and/or >>> explanation that you can set them both up in the same source tree? >>> >>> --BDS >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > dev-builds mailing list > dev-builds@lists.mozilla.org > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-builds > >
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