Re: [Boost-build] v2 Installing EXE to a different name

From: Phillip Seaver (phil_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-15 19:05:43

K. Noel Belcourt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to change the name of an executable when it's installed.  Is  
> there a way to change the name of the exectuable that's installed  
> from the name defined in the exe rule?
>
> For example:
>
> exe noel : main.cpp ;
>
> install stage
>    : noel
>    :
>      <location>$(my-place)/bin
>      <exe-as>noel.x
>    ;
>
> Something like an <exe-as> property for changing the exe name from  
> noel to noel.x?  Or perhaps some other way to accomplish this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- Noel Belcourt
>   

You can use the <tag> feature.  I posted my usage of it a while ago: 
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.build/13019

HTH,

Phillip