Re: [Boost-build] [python] Python build description

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] [python] Python build description
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-20 12:12:30

On Wednesday 14 July 2010 22:50:01 Spencer E. Olson wrote:

> project('/myLib',
>   define('POUND_DEFINE=blah'),
>   include('src/'),
>   client_requirements=[
>     include('src/'),
>     define('CLIENT_POUND_DEFINE=blar'),
>   ]
> );
> 
> library('library',
>   'src/myLib/func.cpp',
>   define('OTHER_POUND_DEFINE=hahaha'),
>   'src/myLib/other.cpp',
> );

Spencer,

this looks pretty nice. I have one design question though --
what is the guideline when to use function (e.g. 'define') and when to
use keyword arguments (like 'client_requirements')? How can this be
explained to users, so that there's no confusion?

Thanks,

--
Vladimir Prus
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