Re: [boost] Release Tools Analysis Part I: Build systems

From: Ames, Andreas (Andreas) (ames_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-06 06:39:31

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Stefan Seefeld
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [boost] Release Tools Analysis Part I: Build systems
> 
> That's not quite correct. That interface you are talking 
> about isn't quite
> enough to let you plug in external scanners, since a real 
> preprocessor such
> as boost.wave would need to interact with other tools to 
> fetch preprocessor flags
> such as include search paths, predefined macros, and the 
> like, without which
> it would fall over rather quickly.

I have done it for IDL-preprocessing.  You always have the build 
environment at your disposal to communicate the items you have 
mentioned.  I don't claim it is perfect, but it is sth. to build
upon, IMHO.

cheers,

aa

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