Re: [Boost-build] Compile tests for headers

From: Emil Dotchevski (emildotchevski_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-19 19:32:40

João,

> I could also provide a rule to test a single header file that would
> forgo all the extra cruft.

I think this would be best. If someone needs to walk a directory tree 
recursively, it is best to decouple that logic from what is done with each 
file. And if this avoids having to generate unique names, that's even 
better.

> Right now, it compiles everything as C++ files, but I could add some
> logic  to make it more intelligent in that regard. For instance
>
>    .h -> compile as C
>    .hpp -> compile as C++

No, I wasn't suggesting that. I think the default should be C++ regarding 
the header extension, but with an option to use C if desired. My code is all 
C++, and even if I did write C code it would definitely be compatible with 
C++. But, others may want to compile header files as C, for whatever reason 
they may have.

Thanks,
Emil