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Re: [std-proposals] Header Units Problem and Possible Fixes In HMake

From: Tom Honermann <tom_at_[hidden]>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 12:23:41 -0400
I just now approved your post to the SG15 mailing list.

Tom.

On 8/1/23 1:50 AM, Hassan Sajjad via Std-Proposals wrote:
> I think SG15 mailing is the ideal place for this conversation. As
> review from different backgrounds is needed including that from the
> other build-systems devs.
> I posted this on SG15 mailing 3 days ago. I received an email that my
> email will be either posted on the mailing or I will be informed about
> the decision. Neither was my email posted nor was I informed about the
> decision. Then 2 days ago I requested the SG15 mailing owner about the
> status of my email. I have not received a response yet. So, I posted
> it here.
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 10:12 AM Thiago Macieira via Std-Proposals
> <std-proposals_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> On Monday, 31 July 2023 20:51:28 PDT Hassan Sajjad via
> Std-Proposals wrote:
> > HMake however has a flaw and there is no easy solution for it.
> To fix this,
> > I will like to propose a new way to compile source files.
> >
> https://github.com/HassanSajjad-302/HMake/wiki/HMake-Flaw-And-Its-Possible-F
> > ixes
> >
> > I am very confident that the adoption of this will result in
> flawless
> > module and header-unit support in HMake which will translate to
> a very good
> > user experience while converting their code base to C++20 modules.
> >
> > Please share your thoughts, especially about solution 5 and the
> likelihood
> > of its implementation in the C++ compilers.
>
> None of the solutions have anything to do with the standard, only
> compiler
> implementations. That means this is not the right mailing list for
> your
> proposal.
>
> You should approach the gcc and LLVM communities directly with
> your proposal.
>
> Additionally, I recommend you consult with CMake and Meson
> developers to see
> if they have a similar problem and if your proposed solution works
> for them
> too, because if it does and you approach the compiler communities
> with a
> united request from the major buildsystems, they are far more
> likely to engage
> you in your request.
>
> --
> Thiago Macieira - thiago (AT) macieira.info <http://macieira.info>
> - thiago (AT) kde.org <http://kde.org>
> Software Architect - Intel DCAI Cloud Engineering
>
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Received on 2023-08-01 16:23:43