Why node doesn't use cmake as a build tool ?

[benmouh]

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Why node doesn't use cmake as a build tool instead of using a GYP script ?

[bnoordhuis]

Because we use GYP.

[benmouh]

@bnoordhuis right ! what's the advantages so of using GYP as a build tool

[bnoordhuis]

I'd summarize it as "it works." The effort we sunk into it to get to that point means a switch to another build system is unlikely.

[GauthamBanasandra]

@bnoordhuis are there any ongoing efforts/plan to switch from gyp to CMake? I've a fairly good knowledge of CMake and would love to help.
Had CMake been used here, there wouldn't have been issues like this - #27214 (across platforms too).

[bnoordhuis]

@GauthamBanasandra Ongoing? No. I made an attempt in https://github.com/bnoordhuis/io.js/tree/cmake but chasing a moving target is difficult. You're welcome to dust it off though.

Had CMake been used here, there wouldn't have been issues like this - #27214 (across platforms too).

Maybe not, but there will no doubt be other issues. For example, nodejs/node-gyp#1118 is something you'll need to contend with.