Re: [Boost-build] Suppressing Variant Directories

From: Jurko Gospodnetić (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-03 17:31:42

   Hi Paul.

> Hi all,
> 
> I would like to have a flat directory structure:
> 
> .../build/*.*
> 
> as opposed to
> 
> .../build/debug/threading-multi/*.*

   I do not believe this is the wanted behaviour for Boost Build based 
builds so I do not think there is an easy way to achieve this. The only 
thing that pops to mind is hacking Boost Build's functionality for 
constructing the target folder name, but I really do not see the point.

   If you do not separate different build variants... you forfeit most 
Boost Build features... E.g. no multiple-variant builds (debug/release) 
and you have to clean the build results before building a different variant.

   Having different variants split over multiple folders should not 
present problems... you should rarely if ever need to manually locate 
intermediate results stored there. Use the install rule to move final 
products into specific external folders.

   Hope this helps.

   Best regards,
     Jurko Gospodnetić