Re: [Boost-build] Prebuilt OBJ type supported?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-13 04:42:31

On Saturday 11 March 2006 03:13, Mark Evans wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I need the ability to reference a pre-built object file as a source for exe
> and lib rules, similar to the capability that is documented for LIB types
> using <file> property. This arises in a cross-development environment that
> has to import some prebuilt objects from a different platform.  Hoping to
> get lucky, I tried:
>
> obj vprocn : : <hptns-arch>tnsr:<file>import/tns-r/import/aaavproc/vprocn.o
> ;

Well, the <file> features only matter for 'lib' rule. You can use this:

  alias vprocn : import/tns-r/import/aaavproc/vprocn.o : <hptns-arch>tnsr ;
  alias vprocn : 

- Volodya