[OpenWrt-Devel] Question regarding call python script

[John Crispin]

On 14/03/2016 03:55, Jason Wu wrote:
> 
> 
> On 13/03/2016 8:41 PM, Bastian Bittorf wrote:
>> Using n-dimensional arrays in build scripts is
>> a rare usecase. you can easily switch to AWK if this
>> fits more. But using Perl or Python should be avoided,
>> because it adds more complexity to the dependencies
>> and leads to more headache when maintaining:
> 
> Just to be sure, are you saying that we should also avoid indexed array
> in bash? It is possible to create n-dimensional arrays with indexed
> array. The main reason for this is to be sure that I am on the right track.
> 
> IMHO, every script language has it own pros and cons. But for a complex
> build system (such as buildroot/openwrt), consistency, compatibility and
> dependencies are difficult to maintain and also makes difficult for
> testing (the number of possible test required to ensure the
> compatibility increases exponential as we add more dependency). For
> example, RHEL5 uses bash version 3.x which does not support associated
> array. Sometimes some of the dependency can be avoid and best to avoid
> from maintainers point of view.
> 
> Jason
> _____

please explain what problem you have that requires arrays to solve it.

	John


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