[Boost-build] assembler output

From: Artem Alimarine (artem_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-28 04:24:44

Hi,

Is there a way to tell the boost build system to generate assembler 
output for a C++ file? I need it to inspect the generated code for a 
couple of modules. It is essential that the asselbler output is 
generated with the same flags as used for generation of object files.

I use GCC and MSVC toolsets. Tried the follwing:
exe foo : foo.cpp
        :	<toolset>msvc:<cxxflags>-Fafoo.asm
                <toolset>gcc:<cxxflags>-S
        ;

The MSVC version works, although it dumps the file in the project root 
directory.

The GCC does not work because -S prevents creations of the object file. 
Instead it creates the asm file with the name foo.o.

Please let me know if there is a solution for this problem.

It would be nice to have a portable flag <asm-output>on or a special 
target type
        asm foo.asm : foo.cpp ;

Artem.