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diff --git a/README.cmake b/README.cmake new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85de33a --- /dev/null +++ b/README.cmake @@ -0,0 +1,139 @@ +Experimental cmake-based build support for APR-Util on Microsoft Windows + +Status +------ + +This build support is currently intended only for Microsoft Windows. +Only Windows NT-based systems can be targeted. (The traditional +Windows build support for APR can target Windows 9x as well.) + +This build support is experimental. Specifically, + +* It does not support all features of APR-Util. +* Some components may not be built correctly and/or in a manner + compatible with the previous Windows build support. +* Build interfaces, such as the mechanisms which are used to enable + optional functionality or specify prerequisites, may change from + release to release as feedback is received from users and bugs and + limitations are resolved. + +Important: Refer to the "Known Bugs and Limitations" section for further + information. + + It is beyond the scope of this document to document or explain + how to utilize the various cmake features, such as different + build backends or provisions for finding support libraries. + + Please refer to the cmake documentation for additional information + that applies to building any project with cmake. + +Prerequisites +------------- + +The following tools must be in PATH: + +* cmake, version 2.8 or later + cmake version 3.1.3 or later is required to work with current OpenSSL + releases. (OpenSSL is an optional prerequisite of APR-Util.) +* If using a command-line compiler: compiler and linker and related tools + (Refer to the cmake documentation for more information.) + +The following support libraries are mandatory: + +* APR 1.4.x or APR 1.5.x, built with cmake + +Optional support libraries allow optional features of APR to be enabled: + +* OpenSSL +* many others potentially, though the build support isn't currently + implemented + +How to build +------------ + +1. cd to a clean directory for building (i.e., don't build in your + source tree) + +2. Some cmake backends may want your compile tools in PATH. (Hint: "Visual + Studio Command Prompt") + +3. set CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH=d:\path\to\prereq1\lib;d:\path\to\prereq2\lib;... + +4. set CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH=d:\path\to\prereq1\include;d:\path\to\prereq2\include;... + +5. cmake -G "some backend, like 'NMake Makefiles'" + -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=d:/path/to/aprinst + -DAPR-Util-specific-flags + d:/path/to/aprutilsource + + If APR 1.x was installed to a different directory than APR-Util, + also pass these additional arguments: + + -DAPR_INCLUDE_DIR=d:/path/to/apr1inst/include + -DAPR_LIBRARIES=d:/path/to/apr1inst/lib/libapr-1.lib + + Alternately, use cmake-gui and update settings in the GUI. + + APR-Util feature flags: + + APU_HAVE_CRYPTO Build crypt support (only the OpenSSL + implementation is currently supported) + Default: OFF + APU_HAVE_ODBC Build ODBC DBD driver + Default: ON + APR_BUILD_TESTAPR Build APR-Util test suite + Default: OFF + TEST_STATIC_LIBS Build the test suite to test the APR static + library instead of the APR dynamic library. + Default: OFF + In order to build the test suite against both + static and dynamic libraries, separate builds + will be required, one with TEST_STATIC_LIBS + set to ON. + INSTALL_PDB Install .pdb files if generated. + Default: ON + + CMAKE_C_FLAGS_RELEASE, _DEBUG, _RELWITHDEBINFO, _MINSIZEREL + + CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE + + For NMake Makefiles the choices are at least DEBUG, RELEASE, + RELWITHDEBINFO, and MINSIZEREL + Other backends make have other selections. + +6. build using chosen backend (e.g., "nmake install") + +Known Bugs and Limitations +-------------------------- + +* If include/apu.h or other generated files have been created in the source + directory by another build system, they will be used unexpectedly and + cause the build to fail. +* Options should be provided for remaining features, along with finding any + necessary libraries + + DBM: + . APU_HAVE_GDBM + . APU_HAVE_NDBM + . APU_HAVE_DB + + DBD: + . APU_HAVE_PGSQL + . APU_HAVE_MYSQL + . APU_HAVE_SQLITE3 + . APU_HAVE_SQLITE2 + . APU_HAVE_ORACLE + + CRYPTO: + . APU_HAVE_NSS + + XLATE, APU_HAVE_ICONV (no way to consume an apr-iconv build yet) +* Static builds of APR modules are not supported. +* CHANGES/LICENSE/NOTICE is not installed, unlike Makefile.win. + (But unlike Makefile.win we want to call them APR-Util-CHANGES.txt + and so on.) But perhaps that is a job for a higher-level script. + +Generally: + +* Many APR-Util features have not been tested with this build. +* Developers need to examine the existing Windows build in great detail and see + what is missing from the cmake-based build, whether a feature or some build + nuance. +* Any feedback you can provide on your experiences with this build will be + helpful. |