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From:
Leon Timmermans via RT
Date:
September 30, 2011 06:42
Subject:
Re: [rt.cpan.org #69318] EU:MM rejects necessary link library
Message ID:
rt-3.8.HEAD-3051-1317389505-360.69318-6-0@rt.cpan.org
<URL: https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=69318 >

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Michael G Schwern via RT
<bug-ExtUtils-MakeMaker@rt.cpan.org> wrote:
> You're absolutely correct that CBuilder will not be able to do things
> MakeMaker can.  And vice versa.  I imagine plotting CBuilder and MakeMaker's
> respective strengths/weaknesses/bugs would make an interesting Venn diagram.
> Building that diagram isn't necessary right now, but it will be very necessary
> later.
>
> Now, if I'm wrong and CBuilder fundamentally can't do what MakeMaker does,
> apples and oranges, that's a different matter and should be brought to
> immediately.

EU::CB is barely maintained within its current limited featureset.
There's no reason it can't be extended, but the right people with the
right knowledge (e.g. a Windows linking expert would be most welcome
to clean up the mess we have right now) have to be available.

Leon


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