Scratchpad

make vs python

Two candidates for the build systems are considered:

• make
• something based on python, like SCons

make pros

• well-known
• available on all platforms (separate install on Windows, but available)

make cons

• considered not very efficient by some

python pros

• extending the build process is very powerful

python cons

• may face acceptance problems, like SCons

Thoughts

Only as internal builder, probably it does not matter. It was easier to start pyXCDL with make files, and performance was not a problem.

However, for writing recipes, like for BitBake, an object oriented approach in Python might have advantages.