Re: [Boost-build] RFC: Cleaning up the project.target rule.

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] RFC: Cleaning up the project.target rule.
From: Jurko Gospodnetiæ (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-08-09 06:50:18

   Hi.

>    Anyone have anything against simplifying the project.target() rule to
> return an error in case no project instance has already been created for
> the given module instead of lazily creating a parentless project for it?
>
>    I just tested it and no internal Boost Build tests use this case nor
> does the latest Boost library build require it.
>
>    As I see it, projects are always created using project.find() or a
> direct project.initialize() call, and the project.target rule is called
> only for modules that already have an assigned project instance.

   Ok, updated to error-out in this case in revision 79944.

   http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/79944

   And now, let the flames begin... *gdr* :-D

   Best regards,
     Jurko Gospodnetiæ