Using make for cross platform compilation

Question

I am currently developing a C project under Linux and Win32. The \'deliverable\' is a shared library, and all the development is done under Linux with the GNU tool chain. I am u

Answer 1

As somebody who has used both autotools and CMake, I would recommend using CMake over rolling your own Makefiles and using autotools. CMake has so many useful, easy to use benefits, even if it is a simple project. For example, CMake will create an NSIS installer, manage production vs. debug compilation and has a nice testing framework. The one knock I had was that it was kind of hard to find real examples of how to use it. So much open source software uses autotools that realworld examples for it are easy to find. However, if you download the CMake source, there are lots of examples in the Example directory and Test directory.

In other words, the Juice is worth the squeeze.