Rework build2 cli compilation

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/build/root.build b/build/root.build
index 5e80277..595d66e 100644
--- a/build/root.build
+++ b/build/root.build
@@ -11,13 +11,10 @@ ixx{*}: extension = ixx
 txx{*}: extension = txx
 cxx{*}: extension = cxx
 
-# Load the cli module but only if it's available. This way a distribution that
-# includes pre-generated files can be built without installing cli.
+# Load the cli module but only if it's available. This way a distribution
+# that includes pre-generated files can be built without installing cli.
+# This is also the reason why we need to explicitly spell out individual
+# source file prerequisites instead of using the cli.cxx{} group (it won't
+# be there unless the module is configured).
 #
 using? cli
-
-if! $cli.configured
-{
-  define cli: file
-  cli{*}: extension = cli
-}