Re: [Boost-build] Unused .toolsets variable in toolset.jam.

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-26 10:30:30

On Thursday 25 October 2007 21:20:39 Jurko Gospodnetiæ wrote:
>    Hi.
> 
>    Using Boost.Build milestone 12.
> 
>    toolset.toolsets variable seems never to be read and the only code 
> setting it is the toolset.register() rule which does not seem to be used 
> consistently, e.g. msvc and gcc toolsets use the 'features.extend 
> toolset' call directly.
> 
>    Should be used or removed and the toolset.register() rule should be 
> used consistently or not at all.
> 
>    Documentation does not mention either the features.extend() or the 
> toolset.register() rule.
> 
>    Hope this helps...

You're right, the toolset.register seems to be of no particular value.
Would you be willing to send a patch, or file an issue?

- Volodya