Re: [Boost-testing] [repost] [jrp-msvc8.0][multi_index] Changing the name of the executable of a test target without changing the target name

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-21 02:57:02

Joaquin M Lopez Munoz wrote:
> Hi René, thanks for your answer, but I'm afraid that is not
> exactly what I want: what I'd like is to change the executable
> file name only, and leave the rest (.cpp names and target name)
> untouched. Sort of like the following (if only the fictitious
> <executable-name> existed):
> 
>   [run foo.cpp : <executable-name>bar : foo ]

Hm, maybe Volodya has a better answer... There are two options I can 
think, which one is best depends on what you goal is in keeping the same 
target name:

1. Do as I mentioned with the extra "target-name" plus add an "alias 
old-name : new-name ;" target.

2. Use the <tag> feature to change the exe file name. Something like:

[ run foo.cpp : <tag>@foo-as-bar ]

rule foo-as-bar ( name : type ? : property-set )
{
   if [ type.is-subtype $(type) EXE ]
   {
     return [ common.format-name
       bar : $(name) : $(type) : $(property-set) ] ;
   }
}

The difference is that (1) will change the output directory name of the 
test, while (2) wont.

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