Re: file::source_exists installs for Link'd dirs

[Axel Hecht]

Gary Oberbrunner wrote:

> [Axel asks why Link copies sources into the build dir...]
>
> Link is not intended for staging areas; it should only be used for
> build dirs.  It always copies the source (and any includes) into the
> Linked dir.  You want to use Install to create your staging area.
>
> Cons would like you to work like this:
>
> Source -------> Build --------> Export
>         Link           Install

Hi Gary,
thanx, but...
I use separate build dirs alot, and I am quite confused by the fact that 
cons puts my source files (though just a link) in my build dir. So, know 
that we worked out this is intended behaviour, why is it?

Axel

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new year