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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@...>]

Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
> Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
>> It is probably only a 1/2 day's work, and half that is figuring out how 
>> to tell CMake to build this tool natively, (even in a cross compiler 
>> environment) and to invoke the tool in the proper way AFTER IT IS BUILT, 
>> natively. CMake can do this, I know, but some reading is probably 
>> necessary.
>>
>>
>> It should be fun for somebody, and I have no doubt you'd do it 
>> exceptionally well Wayne.
>>
>>
>> Dick
>> 
> 
> As an alternative to C++, a reasonable choice would also be CMake 
> itself. The "list" operations are probably powerful enough to get the 
> job done.
> 
> My CMakeModules/Html2C.cmake could serve as an example.
> 
> I do not have a preference on C++ vs. Cmake script.

Thanks for all of the input. I'll probably try implementing it as a
CMake macro first and fall back to C++ if I'm not satisfied with the
results. CMake has decent string and regular expression support so it
may be a better solution for cross compiling. It may be a while before
I can take a look at it as my main desktop computer at home is in the
process of being rebuilt thanks in large part to an operating system
that shall remain nameless. I am seriously considering making it a
Linux only machine and letting the family fend for themselves on the
laptop. Grrrrr!!!

Wayne

> 
> 
> Each has its advantages here. C++ is a better foundation if we ever 
> wanted to take it further, such as recursive code generation.
> 
> CMake is easier to make in view of cross compilation support.
> 
> 
> Dick