Re: Updated build system

On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 08:29:38AM +0100, Laura Creighton wrote:
> 
> Nice job.
> 
> re: make your voices heard ....
> 
> 1. The web page needs a horizontal scroll bar now.  As we add more packages
>    this may move from 'annoying' to 'unacceptably annoying'. 

I just realized this too. I think I'll make images from the texts and
place them vertically. That should make room for enough builds.

> 2. There is no way to see on the web site what 'moghedien.lysator.liu.se'
>    or 'Build 8'  _means_.  Best if that information were on the page.  I 
>    would also find useful a second page where things were sorted by 
>    machine architecture, and I could see which python/C compiler combination
>    worked or failed.

Exactly which compiler is used on each platform is actually not
documented. Some I know, some use a particularly specified one. Others
just use the one which is in the path.

But yes, more info should be available.

> 3. This page should probably link to the Snake Farm home page as well
>    as the mailing lists signup pages.

Good thought.

> Thanks very much,
> Laura Creighton

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