Re: [Boost-build] boost-build support for pre-built boost libraries?

From: Roland Schwarz (roland.schwarz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-23 05:07:45

Vladimir Prus wrote:
> Daniel Wallin wrote:
>> I'm not completely up to speed with this discussion, but how about
>> deriving a new generator from `searched-lib`?
> 
> Or more specifically, introducing new type 'boost-lib' and creating
> a generator for it. That's ultimately best solution.

Hmm, maybe. Just another thought:

lib boost_program_options : : <name>@make-name ;

Where <name> is allowed  to have a rule attached, and is called with a 
similar set of parameters as <tag>@mytags rule. The difference would be, 
that the return value shall change real-name as opposed to name (as tag 
does).

Btw.: Could someone please explain to me why the "name" is not 
sufficient? Why does a SEARCHED_LIB need "real-name"? I thought the name 
of a virtual-file-target already is supposed to be the name in the file 
system, not?

Roland