cpetterb@glacier.sim.es.com (Cary Petterborg) (04/04/91)
I have heard of "nmake" and that it is even better than "imake". Does anyone know about this and if so, where can I get the sources? Thanks in advance, Cary -- _______________ Cary Petterborg (801)582-5847 x6446 Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. Simulation Division SLC, UT 84108 UUCP: ...!uunet!sim.es.com!cpetterb *NET: cpetterb@glacier.sim.es.com
ddc@druco.ATT.COM (CusterDD) (04/04/91)
in article <CPETTERB.91Apr3120743@mickey.glacier.sim.es.com>, cpetterb@glacier.sim.es.com (Cary Petterborg) says: > > I have heard of "nmake" and that it is even better than "imake". > Does anyone know about this and if so, where can I get the sources? > I use both gnu make and nmake. I **VASTLY** prefer the gnu version! In MHO nmake is opaque, hard to set up, and I am never sure it is doing what I want done. I use it only because it is a standard tool (read required) on some of the projects I work on. If I have a choice I always use gnu make. In MHO gnu make has no deficiencies relative to nmake; and it fits my style. Nmake *might* have some advantages in the area of control for **very** large projects, say over 100 programmers. At least some versions of nmake have the capability of providing global parameters and other features that are difficult or impossible for an individual to override. This is of no interest to me because I am not into controlling the work of others. I am not sure nmake is available outside of AT&T. I recently ordered it and the order form I got seemed to assume the purchaser is part of AT&T. But I may have gotten that form (email request) because I *am* part of AT&T. ======================================================================== Opinions expressed are solely my own and may not represent the views of AT&T. Dave Custer ddc@druco.ATT.COM (303) 538-3517