Evaluate (and implement?) CMake build system

Registered by Anders Logg

CMake seems to be a possible option for a new build system for DOLFIN. The main advantages compared to our current Scons-based system are that we would rely on a maintained and active buildsystem (compared to Simula Scons which is no longer in active development), configuration files are shorter and easier to understand, graphical user interfaces (cmake-gui) are available for the configuration step, and built-in support for building native packages for Windows and Mac.

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Undefined
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Needs approval
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Discussion
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Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
milestone icon 0.9.9
Started by
Anders Logg
Completed by
Garth Wells

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