Re: [patch #3946] Add make support for windows PE resources

[Alex Perez]

Nicola Pero wrote:

> > > > > So my current inclination (totally open to discussion) is:
> > > > >
> > > > > xxx_WINDOWS_RC_FILES for the files,
> > > > > WINDRES_FLAGS for the flags to pass to the 'windres' program
> > > > >
> > > > > Sounds reasonable ?  Any comments ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sounds perfectly reasonable. Perhaps shorten it to _WIN_RC?
> > > >
> > > > The only issue with this solution is that the FLAGS variable is 
> > > > named rather differently to the others. As long as the docs are 
> > > > clear I don't see any problem. I have, btw, some -make docs to 
> > > > contribute too.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Good points! ... what about xxx_WINDOWS_RC_FILES and WINDOWS_RC_FLAGS ? 
> >
> >
> > not _FLAGS, because rc files aren't flags.
>
>
> Thanks for your opinion ... what's your preference for the flags 
> variable name then ?
I am somewhat indifferent... I'd say xxx_WINDOWS_RC_FILES is best, since 
the FSF "shuns" use of "WIN" to denote Windows. It's less 
descriptive/clear anyways.