[v2] Overuse of response files?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-28 08:25:39

In v1, if I got a compilation error and needed to look at preprocessed
output, I'd just copy the compiler command line, edit a few options,
and blast that into my shell-command in emacs. 

In v2, MSVC compilations use response files for everything, including
command-line options... and the response files are deleted, even when
compilation fails. That makes it impossible to easily preprocess
anything. I have a feeling that this arrangement will make many other
build tasks needlessly difficult. Solutions?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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