Re: [BBv2] [source-location] - Using this variable in compile and link actions

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-08 10:39:10

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Thursday 07 July 2005 17:35, David Abrahams wrote:
>> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> > Either we need to decide that <include> should be treated relative
>> > to source location, and not Jamfile location (no opinion yet),
>>
>> Until we get a clear definition of the term "source location," I'm
>> strongly against it!
>>
>>
>> After we get a definition, I'm probably still against it, but it's
>> hard to say without knowing what it means. ;-)
>
> "source location" is a directory that all file references in Jamfile are 
> relative too.
>
> project : source-location foo ;
>
> exe a : a.cpp ;
>
> Here, 'a.cpp' is looked up in directory <Jamfile-dir>/foo
>
> Does this make it clear?

Yes, thanks. In that case, I'm for it!

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Dave Abrahams
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