Re: [Anjuta-list] Confused...

[Sébastien Granjoux <seb sfo free fr>]

Hi John,

John Coppens a écrit :
> Ok... That makes sense. Though the entire Debug/Default switching feels a
> little uncomfortable. Why not have a completely separate setup for each
> of the modes?

Because, both functions are done in different parts of Anjuta, so it's 
easier to implement it like this.


> (separate Run file definition, etc). That way, when clicking
> the run button would run the debug version in Debug mode, etc.

This is possible but it needs additional code.


> Also, the compile button would compile the correct version,

Normally, the compile button should always compile the selected 
configuration, else it is a bug.


> and there would be no
> need for separate 'Execute' and 'Run debug' options in the menu.

You mean that if you select the Debug version, Execute should run the 
program with the debugger ?

I have thought about this. But sometimes it is useful to debug the non 
debug version, in case you have a bug with doesn't appear in the debug 
version. Moreover the Debug/Non Debug check is not perfect, by example 
you cannot have 2 debug versions, so it can be useful to debug a "non 
Debug" (for Anjuta) version.

Anyway, I think it's probably better to support easily the most common 
cases even if a few uncommon cases are dropped. I'm not against changes 
here.

I'm trying to do something, I know it can be improved, in order to get 
some feedback. If I don't get any, it's probably not perfect but not 
used very often neither so I could probably spend my time on something 
else. If I get some return, it is useful to improve.


> That's just an opinion! I'm glad the warning disappeared...

Thanks, we are interested by your opinion. Anjuta is a free software, it 
is living due to the contribution of everybody and it is not only code, 
bug reports, new design ideas or documentations are important too.

Regards,

Sébastien