Modification in CMakeLists: The script now checks if CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER is explicitly set before proceeding. This change ensures the project's build system is more robust and adaptable to various build environments, particularly in cross-compilation contexts.
Observed Side Effect
Test Suite Compatibility: Following this modification, the test suite fails if the object files are not compiled for the host architecture.
Proposed Mitigations
Compiling for Both Host and Target Architectures: One approach to mitigate this side effect is to ensure that objects are compiled for both the host and target architectures. This could resolve the test failures and maintain cross-compilation support.
Alternative Approach
Suppressing Tests When Cross-Compiling: As an alternative, I suggest suppressing the execution of tests during cross-compilation. This approach might provide a temporary workaround but requires further discussion to assess its impact on the project's quality assurance processes.
Seeking Feedback
These changes are crucial for enhancing jsoncpp's support for cross-compilation environments. However, I want the community's thoughts regarding the observed side effects and the proposed mitigation strategies. Would suppressing tests in cross-compilation scenarios be viable, or should we explore the compilation for both architectures in more depth?
Changes Made
Modification in CMakeLists: The script now checks if CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER is explicitly set before proceeding. This change ensures the project's build system is more robust and adaptable to various build environments, particularly in cross-compilation contexts.
Observed Side Effect
Test Suite Compatibility: Following this modification, the test suite fails if the object files are not compiled for the host architecture.
Proposed Mitigations
Compiling for Both Host and Target Architectures: One approach to mitigate this side effect is to ensure that objects are compiled for both the host and target architectures. This could resolve the test failures and maintain cross-compilation support.
Alternative Approach
Suppressing Tests When Cross-Compiling: As an alternative, I suggest suppressing the execution of tests during cross-compilation. This approach might provide a temporary workaround but requires further discussion to assess its impact on the project's quality assurance processes.
Seeking Feedback
These changes are crucial for enhancing jsoncpp's support for cross-compilation environments. However, I want the community's thoughts regarding the observed side effects and the proposed mitigation strategies. Would suppressing tests in cross-compilation scenarios be viable, or should we explore the compilation for both architectures in more depth?