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From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-10-11 09:45:45


David Abrahams wrote:

> > That's right, because it's more convenient to specify features that
> > you want, than features you don't want (which are unlimited).
>
> I understand the convenience factor. The fact remains that the
> feature operates differently from all others (or seems to), and that
> makes it hard to name descriptively.

There's another similar feature, BTW. You can do:

stage a : libs ;

and

stage a : libs : <include-type>EXE ;

and the latter will stage *only* target of the EXE type. This does not help
with the naming issue, though.

- Volodya

 


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