Re: [Boost-build] Lib of libraries

From: Jurko Gospodnetić (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-29 06:52:59

   Hi Xavier.

> lib A
>   :
>   A.cpp
>   : :
>   : <include>. ;
> 
> lib B
>   :
>   B.cpp
>   : :
>   : <include>. ;
> 
> 
> alias libAB
>   :
>   .//A
>   .//B
>   : ;
> 
> 
> exe program : program.cpp libAB ;
> ------------------
> 
> With this configuration I can generate "program" dynamically and
> statically with the libraries A,B.
> 
> But I would like to have also the possibility to generate a dynamic
> program linked dynamically to libAB (only this library).
> 
> Is there some way to do it without create a lib instance repeating the
> sources from A and B?

   I am not sure I understand the question...

   As I see it ... there is no 'library libAB' in the above 
definition... You have libraries A & B and an alias libAB. And your 
alias is simply a shorthand for referencing libraries A & B together as 
well as adding some sort of a <include> requirement property.

   So what do you want to do? Repackage libraries A & B into a single 
library containing everything from A & B?

   Whatever the case is... try getting the behaviour you need 
duplicating whatever it takes... and then ask yourself (or this list) 
how to remove the duplication. Working code will be a much better 
explanation of what you want it to do...

   Hope this helps.

   Best regards,
     Jurko Gospodnetić