Re: [Boost-build] [bbv2] RFC: Repeated usage requirements.

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-21 10:14:09

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Monday 03 April 2006 19:47, David Abrahams wrote:
>
>
>> It would be nice if there was another character that didn't lead to
>> this confusion.
>>
>>    self:: <define>COOL=1
>>
>>    self<== <define>COOL=1
>>
>>    self<- <define>COOL=1
>
> I think there are too many 'funny' characters in all those cases. I stil 
> favour:
>
>    lib foo : foo.cpp
>
>    : self <define>COOL=1
>    : all <define>ENABLE_LOG
>    : users <link>shared:<define>BUILD_DLL=1
>    ;

Okay, I worry a little bit about confusion with implicit features, but
I won't fight it.

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Dave Abrahams
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