1 files changed, 10 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/build/lexer b/build/lexer
index 98a1390..5f91dc4 100644
--- a/build/lexer
+++ b/build/lexer
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ namespace build
   // them in the variable values, e.g., 'foo = g++'. In contrast,
   // in the variable mode, we restrict certain character (e.g., /)
   // from appearing in the name. The pairs mode is just like value
-  // except that we split names separated by '='. The pairs mode must
-  // be set manually.
+  // except that we split names separated by the pair character.
+  // The pairs mode must be set manually.
   //
   enum class lexer_mode {normal, value, variable, pairs};
 
@@ -30,10 +30,15 @@ namespace build
   public:
     lexer (std::istream& is, const std::string& name): is_ (is), fail (name) {}
 
-    // Note: sets mode for the next token.
+    // Note: sets mode for the next token. If mode is pairs, then
+    // the second argument specifies the separator character.
     //
     void
-    mode (lexer_mode m) {next_mode_ = m;}
+    mode (lexer_mode m, char pair_separator = '=')
+    {
+      next_mode_ = m;
+      pair_separator_ = pair_separator;
+    }
 
     lexer_mode
     mode () const {return mode_;}
@@ -127,6 +132,7 @@ namespace build
 
     bool eos_ {false};
     lexer_mode mode_ {lexer_mode::normal};
+    char pair_separator_;
     lexer_mode next_mode_ {lexer_mode::normal}; // Switch to for next token.
     lexer_mode prev_mode_; // Return to after current mode expires.
   };