Open Bug 1247781 (pyconfigure) Opened 9 years ago Updated 2 days ago

[meta] Replace configure with a Python script

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(Firefox Build System :: General, task)

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Firefox Build System
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General
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task

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(Reporter: ted, Unassigned)

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(Depends on 24 open bugs, Blocks 1 open bug)

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(Keywords: meta)

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(1 obsolete file) 

Our configure script is slow and hard to maintain. We'd like to convert it to a Python script.

glandium's proposal: https://pastebin.mozilla.org/8859427
Alias: pyconfigure
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Keywords: meta
Summary: Replace configure with a Python script → [meta] Replace configure with a Python script
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Attached file pyconfigure (obsolete) — 
> glandium's proposal: https://pastebin.mozilla.org/8859427

I have attached a copy, just in case the pastebin disappears.
Comment on attachment 8722237 [details]
pyconfigure

The content of the pastebin is largely outdated. The corresponding (and more up-to-date) info is now in bug 1247836.
Attachment #8722237 - Attachment is obsolete: true
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Product: Core → Firefox Build System

This proposal rised 4 years ago, I wonder if would make sense to use meson (python3 based build system) instead own solution.

In terms of performance is mostly superior to other systems, readability is very good and is well known in community [1].

[1] https://mesonbuild.com/

Sorry for kinda break-in into meta-bug, but since it closely related, I thought it would make sense to mention it and could allow more people which aren't focused on Firefox development to contribute with patches and maybe easier to maintain.

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Five year still not convert finished, maybe it's time to convert it in a single shot?

Five year still not convert finished, maybe it's time to convert it in a single shot?

Do you want to help ? thanks :)

Severity: normal → --
Type: defect → task
status-firefox47: affected → ---
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See Also: → pyconfigure-infra
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