Re: [jamboost] <dependency> changes

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-11 10:02:29

David Abrahams wrote:
> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
> > I've fixed this in the way I considered most simple. Now, if <dependency>
> > is used in build properties, the refered target will be built, and it's
> > usage requirements will be applied. However, no dependency will be
> > automatically established. This fixed the <dependency> problem.
> >
> > The <library> feature now works in a special way: the 'linking-generator'
> > looks on all <library> features, and adds dependency explicitly.
> >
> > The changes are in CVS now. Let me know what you think.
>
> I think it's counterintuitive to have a feature called <dependency>
> which doesn't establish a dependency. :-)

You are right. Better names are welcome. I though about <reference> but
wasn't sure enough to make the change.

- Volodya