[CMake-Promote] Usage Statistics

[Andy Cedilnik]

Hi Miguel,

The problem with this is that CMake is distributed also by Debian, 
Gentoo, Cygwin, etc.

       Andy


Miguel A. Figueroa-Villanueva wrote:

> While reading about the google searches for finding CMake 
> users/blogs/etc, I just started thinking that it might be a good idea 
> to quantify the results of this effort. What I mean is that statistics 
> should be gathered on how usage of CMake increases, which communities 
> are using it, and why?
>
> I know this is easier said than done. I suppose that things like 
> downloads per time interval can probably be easily obtained, but other 
> things might be harder. Of course, having a registration process for 
> download and/or use would give useful feedback, but then CMake would 
> become the enemy ;) At least, I would probably not have downloaded and 
> used CMake if that was a requirement.
>
> However, maybe an optional and simple query for *non-personal* 
> information before the download like:
>
> -How did you hear about us?
> -How are you planning to use CMake?
> -...
>
> Well, this is more of a brainstorming than a proposal, since I don't 
> feel entirely comfortable with even this type of query and I think 
> most Techies wouldn't like it. It kind of gives the look of a 
> "marketing/commercial" effort...
>
> But anyway, I guess the question is what information do we have or can 
> we get in a passive way that gives us an indication of where CMake is 
> used, and where it isn't but should be used?
>
> --Miguel
>
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Andy Cedilnik
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