[swift-evolution] [Review] SE-0181: Package Manager C/C++ Language Standard Support

[Xiaodi Wu]

On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Daniel Dunbar via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:

> Hello Swift community,
>
> The review of *SE-0181: Package Manager C/C++ Language Standard Support* begins
> now and runs through *July 14th, 2017*.
>
> The proposal is available here:
>
>   https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/
> proposals/0181-package-manager-cpp-language-version.md
>
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> Proposal link:
>
> https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/
> proposals/0181-package-manager-cpp-language-version.md
> Reply text
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> Other replies
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> What goes into a review?
>
> The goal of the review process is to improve the proposal under review
> through constructive criticism and, eventually, determine the direction of
> Swift. When writing your review, here are some questions you might want to
> answer in your review:
>
>    - What is your evaluation of the proposal?
>
>
As a temporary measure, acceptable; very much looking forward to true build
settings. I would tend to agree with original proposal authors that, since
this design is intended to be transitional, having these enum cases closely
mirror the underlying options 1:1 is the way to go.


>    - Is the problem being addressed significant enough to warrant a
>    change to Swift?
>
>
Yes.


>    - Does this proposal fit well with the feel and direction of Swift?
>
>
It fits OK, with some nits:

* Since the corresponding Swift feature is specified by the label
`swiftLanguageVersion` and the proposed enum is named `CLanguageStandard`,
shouldn't the label be `cLanguageStandard` instead of `cStandard`?
* Since the underlying option is named "gnu++11", shouldn't the enum case
be `gnuxx11` and not `gnucxx11`?


>    - If you have used other languages or libraries with a similar
>    feature, how do you feel that this proposal compares to those?
>
>
This is the first package manager I've worked with that builds both another
language and C/C++.


>    - How much effort did you put into your review? A glance, a quick
>    reading, or an in-depth study?
>
>
Some study, though not necessary as in-depth as it could be.

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> Daniel Dunbar (Review Manager)
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