Re: spaces in jamfile

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-27 08:52:36

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Probably, just the "getenv" rule in Jamfile content, that will peek the global 
> module and reconstruct spaces:
>
> rule getenv ( name )
> {
> local v = [ module.peek : $(name) ] ;
> return $(v:J=' ') ;
> }
>
> ? It's a bit easier that a new builtin.

But it's not reliable. Hint: what happens if the variable value has
two consecutive spaces in it?

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Dave Abrahams
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