Add build_folder parameter in basic_layout #4140
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memsharded
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| The current layout implementation is very simple, basically sets a different build folder for different build_types | ||
| and sets the generators output folder inside the build folder. This way we avoid to clutter our project | ||
| while working locally. | ||
| while working locally. If you prefer, you can define the build_folder to take control over the destination folder. |
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Better add a bit more of explanation, specially regarding the limitations of auto-reconf, and make explicit that "to take control over the destination folder, so the temporary build files do not pollute the source tree" or something in that line.
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Co-authored-by: Carlos Zoido <[email protected]>
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