Re: [jamboost] Re: [Boost-build] CVS: boost/tools/build/test/m1-01 Jamfile,1.1,1.2

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-23 11:36:04

David Abrahams wrote:
> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> 
>>David Abrahams wrote:
>>
>>>Update of /cvsroot/boost/boost/tools/build/test/m1-01
>>>In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv12969
>>>
>>>Modified Files:
>>>	Jamfile 
>>>Log Message:
>>>strip bogus ^Ms
>>
>>Hmm... to tell the truth those tests are stale. I've written them long
>>time ago, but somehow they never were used. Not sure what to do.
>>I think that the only thing not tested otherwise is warning produced
>>when target requirements change build properties. But do we need that warning?
>>
>>I mean:
>>
>> exe a : a.cpp : <optimization>space ;
> 
> "speed"?---------------------------^^^^^

Yes.

> 
>>and build request of
>>
>> <optimization>space
>>
>>which case "a" to be build with properties different from requested
>>by user.
> 
> 
> I think that's a reasonable warning, and we should keep it until
> people complain, and then we should have a command-line option to
> silence it.

In fact, this warning should be *implemented*, if you find it reasonable.
Now, "property.refine" just silently change properties. Not sure this has
high priority, though.

- Volodya