Idea: std.build instead of dub and make-like tools

[ZombineDev via Digitalmars-d]

On Wednesday, 16 March 2016 at 15:51:38 UTC, Piotrek wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What do you think about concentrating D build system around a 
> hypothetical "std.build" module instead of investing in dub or 
> other custom tools?
>
> Also instead of custom build file format like JSON/SDL/XML/YAML 
> we could simply use a d source file, e.g "build.d".
>
> All specification would be included in "std.build".
>
> Did I miss any blocking point?
>
> Piotrek

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Reggae - D meta-build system:
http://forum.dlang.org/thread/cycyjqdcsdbnkrbziqgl@forum.dlang.org
http://forum.dlang.org/post/ranqlmrjornlvopsuris@forum.dlang.org
http://forum.dlang.org/thread/vwkzgbnxvnteefldlvfi@forum.dlang.org
http://forum.dlang.org/post/znaffgxodfpnjwggpwok@forum.dlang.org
http://forum.dlang.org/thread/zrguosahjpftxebaqtxp@forum.dlang.org