Re: [boost] tests.jam

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-15 08:40:51

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joerg Walter" <jhr.walter_at_[hidden]>
>
> How do you like the idea of unifying the signatures of the duplicated
rules?
> That could IMO mean something like unifying
> - boost-test and boost-unit-test to accept target : sources : requirements
:
> local-build : target-type
> - run-test and run-unit-test to accept target : sources : requirements
> - run etc and unit-test to accept target : sources : requirements :
> local-build : command-line

Well, sure: do we need separate rules in these cases? What is the difference
in functionality?

> I'd currently prefer to include tests.jam in boost-base.jam.

OK.

> > Removing the setting of RUN_LD_LIBRARY_PATH from Link-EXE looks like a
> > mistake. What if you build an EXE that depends on some built shared
libs?
>
> Undone.

Thanks

> > I think transmission of RUN_PATH and LD_LIBRARY_PATH ought to happen
> > unconditionally, regardless of platform, and LD_LIBRARY_PATH should
always
> > contain only library path dependencies, while RUN_PATH contains only
> > executable path dependencies. When these things reach a point where they
> > must be interpreted (e.g. a testing rule), they should be combined on NT
> as
> > appropriate. That will make the code lots cleaner, don't you think?
>
> Agreed.

Cool!

> > plus the build actions become smaller and more readable. On Unix it
would
> > contain the string "$PATH", on NT "%PATH%". Just a short string.
>
> I understand. I'll check that again. BTW, SHELL_SET and SHELL_EXPORT are
> currently not defined in allyourbase.jam for at least VMS and MacOS.

Do we have any VMS users? It seems like a mistake to try to code something
we can't test.

MacOS 9 isn't really supported for by the build system; IOW I've been
ignoring it purposefully ;-). I assume the UNIX sections will handle OS X.
Maybe shortsighted: I have a couple Macs here but no time to program them,
except when I boot one in Linux ;^). Anyway, if you want to help with
Mac/VMS support, I'm sure someone will appreciate it!

-Dave

P.S. You didn't send any attachments. At this point I'd be happy if you'd
just update the CVS once you're satisfied that we have the issues clear.