> I may have already stated this, but the way the build works > really sucks. Running "configure" on AIX powerpc would take > 15 to 30 minutes. > Each time, determining whether my version of sed truncates > characters, the name of my default executable created by the > linker, etc. And, when things didn't work, it took hours to > trace where the error was occurring and why. The "configure" > shell script is a very long and confusing mess with almost no > documentation.
The configure script is autogenerated from a couple other files. I believe it is using the standard GNU autoconf stack to generate the config and make files. The original files are M4 scripts (even uglier to look at). Unfortunately, to make the build easier on AIX requires someone with AIX experience working with the GNU autoconf/automake teams. I get the feeling that's hard to come by, which would explain why it's such a pain. On Linux (and probably BSD), the same process is much quicker and is not filled with such nasty problems. In my brief encounters with Solaris, I know there are some big enough differences in the platforms to cause plenty of heartburn. I've done very little with AIX, but it just feels different from both Solarix and Linux or BSD. I shudder to think of the experience using Irix would be like building this... Confidentiality Note: The information contained in this message, and any attachments, may contain proprietary and/or privileged material. It is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Confidentiality Note: The information contained in this message, and any attachments, may contain proprietary and/or privileged material. It is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
