C++ Boost


Glossary

action
An action is one of the basic building blocks in Boost.Faber. It is performed to make an artefact, typically from one or more sources.
build
A build is a single execution of the build instructions associated with a project. It typically corresponds to a single invocation of the build tool, with a set of either explicitly or implicitly selected make artefacts, as well as a set of explicitly or implicitly defined build parameters.
feature
Features define typed variables that can be used to customize the build process.
module
A module provides the means to sub-structure build instructions into (somewhat) independent units. Each module uses a single conscript, and may reference other modules.
rule

A rule expresses how one or more artefacts can be made by virtue of an action.

implicit rule* An implicit rule is a rule template that expresses how one artefact type can be made from another artefact type. Implicit rules are defined by tools.

source
Something (typically a file) from which an artefact can be made by means of an action.
artefact
Something (typically a file) which can be made by means of an action.
tool
A tool provides one or more actions. Tools may be instantiated to customize their actions. Tools may be related using typical sub-/super-class relationships, allowing for actions to become polymorphic.