Re: [Boost-build] How to insert generated *.hpp files into dependency chain?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-18 12:10:15

Roland Schwarz wrote:

> I am trying to introduce a code generator into my build chain,
> but I have no idea how to make it work. The "mygenerator"
> makes a *.hpp file from a *.psp file.
> I can understand that the make rule will put the target into
> a variant directory. But how shall I
> 1) tell the lib rule that it depends on the implicit generated.hpp
>    which is included by mysource.cpp and trigger an update?
>    (<dependecy> as shown does not work)

"does not work" give me no information.

> 2) Tell the lib rule to add an include path to the variant
>    directory where the generated.hpp has been put

Have you read the docs, where it talks about dependencies on
generated headers?

- Volodya