Re: [cocci] Evolution for the software build system?

Markus Elfring <[email protected]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:55:08 +0100
Newsgroups fr.inria.cocci
Message-ID <[email protected]>
>>>> Unfortunately, I would miss further improvements for the software build system so far.
>>>> https://gitlab.inria.fr/coccinelle/coccinelle/-/commit/b231de0db3f9513f6ea936caea5428fe627af1b9
>>>>
>>>> I tried also to influence corresponding adjustments somehow.
>>>> Will development interests grow accordingly?
>>>
>>> If you want something to change, could you please explain what should
>>> change, or better yet provide a patch?
>>
>> I pointed remaining update candidates out.
> 
> Where?  You sent to a link to a commit by Victor.  What should we do with
> that information?

The information “configure.ac: use pcre2-ocaml/lib folder to reflect new bundle structure”
is provided there.
A desirable change description was omitted (or overlooked) once more.

Some files were adjusted recently.



>> I presented some patches before.
> 
> Where?  Why don't you send a link to that?

You know corresponding issue tracking interfaces.

* https://github.com/coccinelle/coccinelle/issues

* https://lore.kernel.org/cocci/
  https://sympa.inria.fr/sympa/arc/cocci/


Would you find any technical details from the previously discussed topic
“Data processing challenges by build requirements” still relevant?

Regards,
Markus