Re: [Boost-build] [PATCH] Adding a install-target-root property.

From: Jurko Gospodnetiæ (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-23 15:58:37

   Hi all.

>   Attached is a patch for the stage.jam module adding support for a new 
> <install-target-root> property. It allows you to control how staged file 
> paths and names get split, i.e. which part is treated like the _path_ 
> and which is treated like a _name_.
> 
>   While not an unavoidable feature does seem to balance out the current 
> <install-source-root> target. And provides a way to reduce code 
> duplication in some cases. See text below for a detailed explanation.

    It seems in the end that the feature really is not needed. Its only 
use case got a better solution and all other things it could have 
potentially helped clean up seem to have better solutions as well... 
ah... c'est la vie...

   Best regards,
     Jurko Gospodnetiæ