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As it stands, the user already indicated that he uses CMake to be platform/compiler independent and you are not giving any compelling reason to switch... Can you clarify why you won't recommend CMake and why GNU make is in your view better?

André
– André

2017-04-05 08:25:24 +00:00
Commented Apr 5, 2017 at 8:25
Because CMake is just another layer above GNU make (and mostly because I Basile don't know cmake and don't understand it)

Basile Starynkevitch
– Basile Starynkevitch

2017-04-05 11:19:57 +00:00
Commented Apr 5, 2017 at 11:19
CMake is more than "just a layer above make". It can generate Visual Studio projects, can handle "dependencies", find other packages, create packages/installers, etc. I agree with with you that documenting the build process is essential, but the part about CMake makes it appear a bit biased.

André
– André

2017-04-05 12:05:41 +00:00
Commented Apr 5, 2017 at 12:05

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