Re: [boost] Re: Boost Build System

From: David Abrahams (abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-06-05 21:32:50

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From: <williamkempf_at_[hidden]>

> Just an observation...
>
> Currently the clean target doesn't clean up everything.  For msvc
> specifically the debug files (*.ilk and *.pdb) files are not
> removed.

Yes, I've noticed that.

> In general, the directory structure created for the object
> output isn't removed.

They are created if not already present. How do you know whether it's OK to
remove them?

> Though not as important, it would be nice if
> they were cleaned up, making it easier to create distribution
> archives of the source.  I don't know what it will take for you to
> add these things to the Clean target but it would be worth checking
> into I think.

Maybe you could take on that project? ;-)
I've kinda got my hands full with figuring out the DLL issues.
I could put it on the list, but it seems low-priority to me.

-Dave