Subject: Re: [boost] [locale] Review results for Boost.Locale library
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-01 07:06:41
On 01/05/2011 09:32, Vladimir Prus wrote:
> Well, it would be trivial to implement syntax like:
>
> utf8cpp file : file.cpp ;
> exe whatever : whatever.cpp file ;
>
> If that's what you're asking for. In fact, here's a complete example
> that should almost work, in any Jamfile:
>
> import type ;
> type.register UTF8CPP : : CPP ;
>
> import generators ;
> generators.register-standard $(__name__).add-bom : CPP : UTF8CPP ;
>
> actions add-bom
> {
> add-bom $(>) -o $(<)
> }
>
> utf8cpp file : file.cpp ;
> exe whatever : whatever.cpp file ;
>
> I say "almost" because somebody who is actually interested in all this should
> write the 'add-bom' utility, test everything, and do various other boring
> things, like sending a patch and/or checking in.
>
> I think the ball is now in your court.
I'm not sure that's necessary, but what if I wanted to do that with
header files as well, without having to list them all?