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Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Copy TCL script using install rule
From: Alexander Sack (pisymbol_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-14 10:56:42


On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 9:02 AM, Johan Nilsson
<r.johan.nilsson_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Alexander Sack wrote:
>>
>> Sill question, but why not just copy it in place since its not a
>> binary?
>
> [Please don't top post.]

Apologies. For some odd reason I thought I stubbed out your
post...again sorry...

> It's not a silly question. I considered it myself, and might revert to that
> unless I can find out another way.

I only mention is because bjam manages installed targets and your
script is sort of out-of-band in the context in which you described.

> My main reason for not doing that is that I want to have a consistent way of
> installing targets from Jamroot.

In either case its consistent. The question is if there is an
existing automated way to do what you are asking I suppose...

-aps


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