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- 1 GNUstep makefile package
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-
- Here is some introductory info to get you started:
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- 1.1 What is the GNUstep makefile package?
- =========================================
-
- The makefile package is a simple, powerful and extensible way to write
- makefiles for a GNUstep-based project. It allows the user to write a
- project without having to deal with the complex issues associated with
- configuration, building, installation, and packaging. It also allows
- the user to easily create cross-compiled binaries.
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- 1.2 Information
- ===============
-
- The file `NEWS' has this packages feature history.
-
- The files `INSTALL' or `GNUstep-HOWTO' give instructions for
- installing the packages. Also see the `machines' documentation and
- various machine specific READMEs in the Documentation directory.
-
- Files in the `Documentation' directory have information on the
- design of the Makefile system and how to write your own makefiles that
- work with it.
-
- 1.3 License
- ===========
-
- The GNUstep libraries are covered under the GNU Lesser Public License.
- This means you can use these libraries in any program (even non-free
- programs). If you distribute the libraries along with your program, you
- must make the improvements you have made to the libraries freely
- available. You should read the COPYING.LIB file for more information.
-
- GNUstep tools, test programs, and other files are covered under the
- GNU General Public License. The GNU GPL is a free software license,
- which requires that all the released improved versions be free software
- as well. You should read the COPYING file for more information.
-
- The GNUstep make package is licensed under the GNU GPL.
-
- 1.4 History
- ===========
-
- The GNUstep makefile package was designed by Scott Christley and Ovidiu
- Predescu.
-
- Flags for building shared libraries and bundles on several systems
- were originally identified by Mircea Oancea <mircea@pathcom.com>.
-
- Richard Frith-Macdonald <richard@brainstorm.co.uk> also contributed
- with ideas.
-
- Nicola Pero <nicola@brainstorm.co.uk> rewrote much of the rule
- procedures to increase the speed of the package by over a factor of 7.
- He also rewrote much of the rest of the system to make it simpler and
- more effective.
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- 1.5 How can you help?
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- * Give us feedback! Tell us what you like; tell us what you think
- could be better. Send bug reports to <bug-gnustep@gnu.org>.
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