[CMake] "Utility' targets with ninja generator?

[Chris Green]

Hi,

With "UNIX Makefiles" I'm used to being able to cd into a subdirectory 
containing e.g. a C++ source file for which I need to examine the 
pre-processed source and typing something like, "make MyClass.i" I can 
also compile (for fast development cycle and clarity purposes) a single 
source file and even use tab completion for targets of this nature (with 
shell completion suitably enabled). This is all great, and improves my 
productivity measurably.

Is there equivalent functionality for the Ninja generator (I'm currently 
using CMake 3.2.1, but could upgrade to a more recent version easily if 
appropriate), or can there be (even if only with the new ninja 1.6.0)? 
My inability to find same is pretty much the only reason I haven't 
abandoned make in favor of ninja entirely.

Thanks for any help,

Chris.

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