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@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ namespace build2
// the injected target or NULL. Normally this function is called from the
// rule's apply() function.
//
+ // As an extension, this function will also search for an existing fsdir{}
+ // prerequisite for the directory and if one exists, return that (even if
+ // the target is in src tree). This can be used, for example, to place
+ // output into an otherwise non-existent directory.
+ //
const fsdir*
inject_fsdir (action, target&, bool parent = true);