[Scons-dev] How to create a builder with optional source and target parameters?

[Dirk Bächle]

Hi Oleg,

On 03.10.2012 22:10, Left Right wrote:

> Hello, list.

>

> I'm trying to write an extension, and here's one thing I would like to

> have in it: I would like to be able to call the builder without

> arguments at all. [...]

> What would be the way to do it? I mean, of course I could've copied

> the entire Builder function and replace some bits that I need, but is

> that the way to go, or is there a better alternative?


this sounds like a pseudo-Builder could help (see 
http://scons.org/wiki/ToolsForFools and chapter 20 of the User Guide). 
It would give you full control over the input parameters and you could 
then call the actual Builder.

Best regards,

Dirk