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Re: 6.0.0 build flags

 

I agree, KICAD_PCM can be removed now.

On Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 7:27 AM Nick Østergaard <oe.nick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Having the unused parameters is no harm, it will only generate a
> warning at configure time.
>
> The KICAD_PCM flag already defaults to ON, but I guess it should just
> be removed as an option?  Are there any reason to keep it as a toggle
> for v6+?
>
> I am not aware of anything new flags for features in v7.
>
> On Fri, 24 Dec 2021 at 18:21, Steven A. Falco <stevenfalco@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > I looked at CMakeLists.txt, and it appears that some of the old 5.x
> build flags have been removed, and some new flags have been added.
> >
> > In particular, the following scripting flags are gone (only
> KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON remains):
> >
> > KICAD_SCRIPTING
> > KICAD_SCRIPTING_ACTION_MENU
> > KICAD_SCRIPTING_MODULES
> > KICAD_SCRIPTING_PYTHON3
> > KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON_PHOENIX
> >
> > These flags still appear in files like .gitlab/Windows-CI.yml and should
> be removed.  They should also be removed from the Fedora nightly builds,
> and probably from other builds, as well.
> >
> > I can remove the above flags from the Fedora nightly builds, and I can
> create an MR for the .gitlab files, if desired.  Please let me know if you
> want that MR.
> >
> > There are a few new flags that I think should be added to the Fedora
> builds for clarity, even though we don't change the defaults.  In
> particular, I propose to add:
> >
> > KICAD_PCM=ON
> > KICAD_USE_EGL=OFF
> >
> > Are there any other new flags that I should add?  (I could add every
> single flag from CMakeLists.txt, but most seem related to debug, and would
> just clutter the cmake command.)
> >
> >         Steve
> >
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