Re: [Boost-build] Boost.Build API and server mode

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Boost.Build API and server mode
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir.prus_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-03-30 14:17:41

On 03/30/2015 06:25 PM, aaron_at_[hidden] wrote:
> Apologies for the message split.
>
>> It also opens the door to watching filesystem changes and updating the targets
>> graph, often eliminating any wait when building.
>
> What are your thoughts on using third party Python packages? So far, I
> really like Watchdog for being a cross platform filesystem watcher.
>
> https://pythonhosted.org/watchdog/

It's my understanding that inotify itself is not very well designed, hard to use
property, and therefore a library that implements a reliable interface on top
inotify is generally a good approach. And if it's cross-platform, that's even
better!

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Vladimir Prus
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