RFR: 8323672: Suppress unwanted autoconf added flags in CC and CXX [v4]

[Julian Waters]

Well, there's a certain individual that can help out if need be ;)

best regards,
Julian

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 6:46 AM Magnus Ihse Bursie
<magnus.ihse.bursie at oracle.com> wrote:
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> On 2024-01-18 10:44, Julian Waters wrote:
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> If I understand you correctly, this new hypothetical system would replace autoconf as such?
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> configure -> autoconf -> compiled configure -> make
> to
> configure -> compile Java -> Java configure program -> make
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> Yep, something like that. With a thin shell wrapper (think gradlew) to launch `java Configure` or something like that. If the progress with multi-file java launching continues properly, we might even be able to skip the compile step.
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> I have a prototype sketch I've been working on from time to time. This discussion actually inspired me to go back to it and see if I can convert into a more proper proof-of-concept.
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> /Magnus