Re: [jamboost] Re: Building then using source file generator

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-04 08:32:27

On Friday 04 March 2005 15:50, jim_at_[hidden] wrote:
> In article <200503041249.21045.ghost_at_[hidden]>,
>
> Vladimir Prus <jamboost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >However, you can do something. Say:
> >
> > exe builder : builder.c ;
> >
> > some_rule_of_yours a : a.cpp : <command>builder ;
> >
> >where 'command' is a dependency property that you should define and the
> >'some_rule_of_yours' rule should make use of that property.
>
> Many, many thanks for that hint. I had got an awful hack working, but
> that has now been thankfully consigned to history and I've done as you
> suggest instead. Very neat.
>
> If you agree, I am tempted to add a 'Recipes' section to the Wiki,
> and add a page there describing this use case.

Sure, you're welcome!

- Volodya