WIP: Replace Autotools build system with an equivalent CMake build system. #10
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Created CMakeLists.txt files that closely approximate the original Autotools scripts. Added a .gitignore file. Unconditionally enabled `NO_ASSERT`, as otherwise the code doesn't compile. Unconditionally enabled `LOCAL_INLINES` until I understand why it should be disablable. Any changes to the C++ code itself is accidental.
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This is a major change that I do not expect to be accepted anytime soon, if ever. Still, I wanted to share it with you in case you have any interest.
The Autotools-based build system has been completely removed and replaced with an approximately equivalent CMake-based build system. With CMake, it is possible to use a variety of backends, including make, Ninja, and XCode, among others. The original Autotools generated make-based build takes ~25s on my 10-core (8 performance + 2 efficiency) M1 MacBook with
make -j8. The CMake generated Ninja build takes ~15s with the same settings, a 40% improvement.There are code paths in the build system I have not exercised, and some that, as far as I know, I am unable to exercise. I have not yet ported the
installtarget.This PR includes the following changes.
NO_ASSERT, as otherwise the code doesn't compile.LOCAL_INLINESuntil I understand why it should be disablable.This is a work in progress. If you give it a try and find issues, let me know.