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Thomas Lord writes:

 > This is not to slag on scons but to suggest that if your efforts at
 > cultural reform make progress, it might be worth not simply leaping
 > on the shiniest tools du jour but, stepping back, considering what
 > is actually achievable, and thinking a bit about the goals.

Nope.  That's mission creep.  Not Emacs's job, mon.