Re: [Boost-build] command line arguments to unit-test

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] command line arguments to unit-test
From: Phillip Seaver (phil_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-27 13:30:35

groups queries wrote:
> Hello,
>  
> A newb question.
>
> What is correct syntax to pass a command line parameter to a
> unit-test application?, in an example rule like this:
>  
> unit-test test-app : test-app.cpp : <library>liba ;
>  
> I tried, in vain:
>  
> unit-test test-app : test-app.cpp : <library>liba : $(filename) ;
>  
> Thanks in advance.
> -- 
> Regards,
> - Vin -

Try using the "run" rule, which is documented on this page: 
http://www.boost.org/boost-build2/doc/html/bbv2/builtins/testing.html

Phillip