Re: Compiling freetype without make and cmake

[Werner LEMBERG]

Welcome to FreeType!

>    I have an unusual requirement. I am trying to use Freetype with
>    the Arduino framework, via PlatformIO w/ VSCode
> 
>    Being able to build it under this environment means opening up
>    freetype to a whole range of IoT devices.

OK.

>    So I have some questions.
> 
>     1. Will reverse engineering the CMake and Make stuff rub anyone
>        the wrong way? I don’t want to create a derivative work, I
>        just want to build freetype under a different build system

Please proceed!  If you have something generic that could be used by
other developers I suggest that you contribute this to us.

>     2. Can anyone point me to some resources that might help with #1
>        or otherwise is anyone interested in helping me do this?

As a start you might read `docs/INSTALL.ANY` for compilation of the
FreeType library without a build system.


    Werner