Re: [Boost-build] Generator with specific types

From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-08-26 11:22:36

AMDG

On 8/21/19 8:39 PM, Felipe Magno de Almeida via Boost-build wrote:
> 
> I have a generator which generates from xml to header C++ files. But,
> I'd like to avoid creating a generic XML -> HPP generator, because
> that is way too broad and could conflict with other generators.
> 
> So, I created a type.register WAYLAND_XML : : XML ; type and a
> generator of the type:
> 
> generators.register-standard wayland-generator.generate : WAYLAND_XML : HPP ;
> 
> However, I don't know how to say, when instancing a typed-target,
> explicitly which types are my sources.
> 

Use the cast rule (only works for sources, not generated files).

> Also, how do I get the path to a built executable so I can use it in
> the generation action?
> 

Pass it along as a dependency property.  See quickbook for
an example.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe