Re: [Boost-build] BBv2 Testing/target removal

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-11 04:25:57

On Monday 09 October 2006 07:41, David Abrahams wrote:
> There's something wrong with the way Python tests work in BBv2.  When
> a test succeeds (unless --preserve-test-targets is passed), the built
> extension module is deleted.  That's as it should be.  But next time I
> run the test, if I've modified the python test file, the test will
> fail because the extension module won't be rebuilt.  Go to
> libs/python/test and
>
>                  bjam polymorphism2
>                  touch polymorphism2.py
>                  bjam polymorphism2
>
> for example.

Dave,
I can reproduce this problem -- using Boost.Build V1. With V2, I don't get any 
problems, and in fact V2 does not delete test targets.

When this problem with V1 is fixed, I think I can port removing logic to V2.

- Volodya