Re: [Boost-build] [Boost-users] [boost-build]how to configure custom targets

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] [Boost-users] [boost-build]how to configure custom targets
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-01-26 22:33:43

AMDG

Sandeep Gupta wrote:
>    I am trying to roll out my own main target (essentially to create 
> plots using gnuplots). The tutorial example/customization  was helpful 
> and modifications at appropriate places does the required job.
>
> However the output-file is generated on "bin/gcc-4.2/debug". How can I 
> change this so that it outputs to plots/ subdirectory.

Use the <location> property.

> My second concern is that bjam  executes the rule even if the end 
> target is up-to-date. How to fix this.

bjam should only update targets that are out of date.
use
  bjam -d+12 ...
to see the dependency graph.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe