Re: [Boost-build] How to force overwriting a file?

From: Robert Kawulak (kawulak_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-21 15:17:18

> From: Vladimir Prus
> Robert Kawulak wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I have the following problem: I build documentation written 
> in Quickbook, but I
> > want to replace one of the generated files with a custom 
> version. In some way I
> > have to let bjam know I want to overwrite the file (or 
> delete the generated file
> > so it is copied via install command). Could anybody give me 
> a clue how to do
> > this? Thanks in advance!
> > 
> > This is part of my Jamfile.v2:
> > 
> > boostbook constrained_value-doc : src/constrained_value.qbk ;
> > install html/constrained_value : src/reference.html :
> > <dependency>constrained_value-doc ; # doesn't work
> 
> Doesn't work in what way? In general, there's no way to do 
> what you want, but in
> the specific case of boostbook, we don't track individual 
> files that are created,
> so things should be ok.

Actually, now it works, which makes me surprised. Earlier I was doing this with
previous version of Boost and the install command wouldn't copy the file if a
newer version of the file existed.

Thanks for answer,
Robert