An open question to Rebuild users

[Jason House]

Gregor Richards wrote:
> Frank Benoit (keinfarbton) wrote:
>> Today, after your posting i tried again to understand what is dsss. And
>> wow, it's cool. :)
>>
>> But... please make more docu.
>>
>> Some thoughts
>> * more Examples
> 
> Noted. Admittedly, the documentation is lacking of anything that I'd 
> call an "example."
> 
>> * How platform independent is a dsss.conf (slash handling?)
> 
> I believe this is covered in README.software_engineers. dsss.conf 
> includes the capability to use version statements.
> 
>> * How can a package be combined from two source folders?
> 
> Also in README.software_engineers, 'type = subdir'
> 
>> * Are there internal tools for platform independent cp/mv/find/..?
> 
> (Also in README.software_engineers) Just 'install', nothing equiv. of 
> find. I'm not sure how that would help for compilation, but Idonno ...
> 
>> * Examples for extending the functionality with d progs using the dsss 
>> api.
> 
> Noted. Definitely lacking here.
> 
>> * a tango version, that net installs only tango progs
> 
> Well, this is on the docket ... it's a bit more difficult than I 
> anticipated.
> 
>> * how to handle package deps and versions?
> 
> I suppose this isn't documented very well. For reference here, the 
> central repository keeps track of what packages are assigned to what 
> tools, so all you need to do is import.
> 
>> * is it possible to build file rules for non D files?
> 
> Also in README.software_engineers (sort of). This is accomplished by 
> {pre,post}{build,install} commands calling make or equivalent.
> 
>>
>> Is the focus of dsss really to be also a competitor to general build
>> tools like gnu-make or rake?
> 
> No, DSSS is D-specific.
> 
>  - Gregor Richards

I'd suggest starting up an FAQ page based off of these questions and 
others that you get in response.

PS: I second the request for enhanced documentation/examples.