Re: Boost Build System

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-06-06 08:37:10

--- In boost_at_y..., "David Abrahams" <abrahams_at_m...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <williamkempf_at_h...>
> > 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?

A command of "jam clean", to me, should assume that they should be 
removed whether or not they existed previously.  The only purpose of 
the Clean target is to create a pristine directory/file structure for 
distribution.  If an admin uses these directories for other things, 
he's not likely to run "jam clean" on them any way.

Or maybe there should be another target... realclean?

> > 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.

I agree that it's low priority.  Add it to your list in case I can't 
get to it either ;).  I will take a look into this, though, if I find 
the time.  It means learning Jam inside and out, though, which will 
take me longer than I thought it would you. :)

Bill Kempf