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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Nov 16, 2006 at 11:10:31AM +0100, Johan Hoffman wrote:
> Sounds good to me.
> 
> The stable branch will be available under dolfin-stable i guess (Johan?).

What do you mean?

The new build system will be used for all branches, stable or not.

/Anders


> /Johan
> 
> > We've been discussing the switch from Autotools to another build
> > system for DOLFIN for some time now and I'd like to suggest that
> > we make the move to Scons now.
> >
> > The current problem with Scons is that it is a very good build system
> > but lacks the support for configuration (autoconf type functionality).
> > Matt Knepley and Åsmund Ödegård are discussing the possibility of
> > creating a configuration tool on top of Scons that would add the
> > missing pieces. I am quite confident this will lead to something good.
> >
> > DOLFIN would function as a test case for the new build/configure
> > system and Åsmund has volunteered to set up the build system for
> > DOLFIN.
> >
> > Any objections?
> >
> > /Anders
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