Re: -pgmc/a/l default options, other ideas

Neil Mitchell wrote:
>
>> A possible
>> solution would be to modify Cabal work with CMake and let CMake do
>> the translation to make/nmake/Visual Studio project files.
> 
> 
> An alternative, but one that involves replacing one dependancy (Mingw)
> with another (CMake). Admitedly its a smaller dependancy, but not a
> good direction to go in.

I must be missing something... why would you want to do this?

The Mingw dependency would go away with the native Windows port anyway, in 
exchange for a dependency on the MS tools.

>> The most aesthetic solution would be to build the capability
>> right into Cabal but I simply don't have the time to take on yet
>> another project like that right now.
> 
> That is by far the best option, Cabal will definately need this at
> some point. It would be a shame if you go to extra work for something
> that will be done eventually.

I presume you mean having Cabal generate the Makefile/nmake/VS project file. 
What do you see as the benefit from doing this?

Cheers,
	Simon