Re: BBv1, NT, dll's which export no symbols

From: C. Andy Martin (andy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-18 11:12:15

C. Andy Martin wrote:
> C. Andy Martin wrote:
> 
>>This problem occurs in a scenario where a DLL exports no symbols.
> 
> 
> I just answered my own question by searching through the list archives 
> on gmane. Since the problem isn't with the build rules, but the stage 
> rules, I just modify SUFDLL as was suggested on the list long ago. My 
> solution in the main Jamfile for the project:
> 
> SUFDLL_HACK = $(SUFDLL) ;
> if $(NT) { SUFDLL_HACK = .dll ; }
> 
> {
> local SUFDLL = $(SUFDLL_HACK) ;
> # define stage rules here
> # stage ... ;
> }

This only works if you also surround the dll target definitions with the 
same hack. So my modified hack puts this in the Jamrules:
SUFDLL_HACK = $(SUFDLL) ;
if $(NT) { SUFDLL_HACK = .dll ; }

Then in main Jamfile:
{
local SUFDLL = $(SUFDLL_HACK) ;
# define stage rules here
# stage ... ;
}

And in any Jamfiles which define dll's which export 0 symbols:
{
local SUFDLL = $(SUFDLL_HACK) ;
# define dll targets here
# dll ... ;
}