Re: [jamboost] Re: lib prefix on Unix

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-16 08:08:58

On Thursday 16 June 2005 16:58, David Abrahams wrote:
> Toon Knapen <toon.knapen_at_[hidden]> writes:
> > I do not want to be negative here, I'm just getting more convinced
> > everyday that before automating soth one must be certain that it will
> > safe spending (development-) time.
>
> I agree with Toon. When you have a choice, first do something that's
> simple to document. That will usually be simpler to code and to
> maintain. Later you can accomodate more sophisticated needs if
> neccessary -- in a way that's still simple to document ;-) [finding
> that way may require significant research].

Isn't 

On Unix, "lib" prefix is prepended to names of all targets of type LIB
that don't have that prefix already.

simple enough?

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Vladimir Prus
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