Re: [boost] [locale] Review results for Boost.Locale library

Subject: Re: [boost] [locale] Review results for Boost.Locale library
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-01 07:06:41

On 01/05/2011 09:32, Vladimir Prus wrote:

> Well, it would be trivial to implement syntax like:
>
>      utf8cpp file : file.cpp ;
>      exe whatever : whatever.cpp file ;
>
> If that's what you're asking for. In fact, here's a complete example
> that should almost work, in any Jamfile:
>
>      import type ;
>      type.register UTF8CPP : : CPP ;
>
>      import generators ;
>      generators.register-standard $(__name__).add-bom : CPP : UTF8CPP ;
>
>      actions add-bom
>      {
> 	add-bom $(>) -o $(<)
>      }
>
>      utf8cpp file : file.cpp ;
>      exe whatever : whatever.cpp file ;
>
> I say "almost" because somebody who is actually interested in all this should
> write the 'add-bom' utility, test everything, and do various other boring
> things, like sending a patch and/or checking in.
>
> I think the ball is now in your court.

I'm not sure that's necessary, but what if I wanted to do that with 
header files as well, without having to list them all?