[ros-kernel] Makefile changes

[Casper Hornstrup]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ros-kernel-bounces at reactos.com 
> [mailto:ros-kernel-bounces at reactos.com] On Behalf Of Jason Filby
> Sent: 17. april 2004 10:34
> To: ReactOS Kernel List
> Subject: Re: [ros-kernel] Makefile changes
> 
> Hi Eric
> 
> Eric Kohl wrote:
> 
> >Another point I'd like to address is the fact that there was no
> announcement
> >of such an important change to the build system. At least it was not 
> >mentioned on the mailing list. Please discuss such things _before_
> you make
> >such changes _and_ make sure _everone_ and read and comment your 
> >suggestions. IRC is _not_ the right way to do this because there are 
> >developers who don't or can't use it. The mailing list should be the
> only
> >way to discuss _important_ and _global_ changes.
> >  
> >
> 
> The new build system has been discussed in various forms before - for
> 
> example - discussions on Aegis, Subversion and regression 
> testing in general.
> 
> Permanent changes to the build system are not imminent. 
> What's happening right now is that Casper is setting up a 
> test system. Once this is ready for use by ReactOS developers 
> - for testing and further development -
> 
> that will be announced and from there we will see what works and what
> 
> doesn't. You certainly won't just wake up one morning to a 
> new build system!
> 
> Cheers
> Jason

This change is not releated to the version control/continuous
integration/regression testing discussions.

I did mention on IRC that with the build system you should still be able
to build a single driver by using the top makefile before the change was
committed. I also think the change should be reverted.

Casper