Re: Testing Jamfile model

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-12 18:44:48

First and major impression:

Nice use of modules, but:
Use argument lists!!!
They make the code self-documenting and add valuable error checks!!!

More later,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad King" <brad.king_at_[hidden]>
To: "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: Testing Jamfile model

> David,
>
> I took some time today to learn a bit more about Jam. I've come up with a
> sample implementation for the multiple testing back-ends approach
> suggested by Doug. I'm interested in your thoughts on the attached file.
>
> Each of the two dummy testing back-ends uses a different "mapping"
> approach to be able to have targets that don't conflict with the other
> testing system. Neither one is very pretty. Do you have a suggestion for
> an alternative?
>
> Thanks,
> -Brad
>