[Haskell-cafe] Re: Build without install, using cabal

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I would like to include a few source files as 'executable' sections in a .cabal package description. However, although I do want to use main=mainDefault features, I do not want those packages to be installed when I run 'Setup.hs install'.

Yes, just use this in the executable section:

buildable: False

But I do want it to be built (so Setup will check dependencies, allow me to './Setup clean' etc.). However, I would like './Setup install' to install just the main library. Maurício