generating a cpp file with perl and no input

From: Zhon Johansen (zhon.johansen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-31 18:18:17

I have a perl script that generates C++ test code that is to be used in
the build. My make script looks like the following:

test-runner.cpp: test-file.h
perl make-test-runner -output test-runner.cpp

test-runner.exe: test-runner.cpp
echo build test-runner.exe

I have been experimenting with generators but it seems to me, generators
are converters only. If you could point me to an example where a third
party tool creates a cpp file that is used later in the build, I would
be endlessly grateful.

cheers,

Zhon
zhon at xputah dot com