Re: [jamboost] <dependency> changes

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-11 10:41:50

David Abrahams wrote:

> >> > 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. :-)
> >
> > You are right. Better names are welcome. I though about <reference> but
> > wasn't sure enough to make the change.
>
> How about <uses> ?

That's the best solution, ultimately. However, it will break <uses>qt, because 
"qt" is not really a target (yet). So change of name must wait until we make
"qt" a global target.

- Volodya