[Python-Dev] using SCons to build Python (original) (raw)

Michael Hudson mwh at python.net
Wed Mar 30 00:29:17 CEST 2005

Adam MacBeth <amacbeth at gmail.com> writes:

Has anyone ever considered using SCons to build Python?

Well, er, there's an obvious problem here somewhere...

SCons is a great build tool written in Python that provides some Autoconf-like functionality (http://www.scons.org). It seems like this type of self-hosting would be a great testament to the power of Python as well as helping to reinforce the strength of SCons as a next generation build tool.

As an active Python developer, I'd like some less fluffy benefits than that.

Cheers, mwh

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