apache / apache/logging-log4cxx

Add option to build and install APR automatically

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apr-optional
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Description

Since it can sometimes be hard to build APR, having a configuration option that will automatically build APR and expat as part of the log4cxx would be very useful.

This should be easily possible with [ExternalProject_Add](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/ExternalProject.html).

By default, this option should be off and only opt-in.

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Research direction

Start with the repository's CMake configuration and the ExternalProject_Add documentation, then determine how APR and expat are currently located. Add an opt-in configuration option that builds and installs both dependencies, keeping it disabled by default. Done means the default build remains unchanged and the opt-in build handles APR and expat automatically.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, cpp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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