Re: [jamboost] <dependency> changes

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-11 08:56:47

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I've fixed this in the way I considered most simple. Now, if <dependency> is
> used in build properties, the refered target will be built, and it's usage 
> requirements will be applied. However, no dependency will be automatically
> established. This fixed the <dependency> problem.
>
> The <library> feature now works in a special way: the 'linking-generator' 
> looks on all <library> features, and adds dependency explicitly.
>
> The changes are in CVS now. Let me know what you think.

I think it's counterintuitive to have a feature called <dependency>
which doesn't establish a dependency. :-)

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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