1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/task.h b/src/task.h
index 7068c8a..4cbd126 100644
--- a/src/task.h
+++ b/src/task.h
@@ -35,10 +35,16 @@ public:
 	virtual int clean() = 0 ;
 	virtual std::vector<std::string> depends() const = 0;
 	virtual std::string target() const = 0;
+
+	//! Returns true for tasks that are non-target tasks, ie. for example derived
+	//! objects files from target sources.
 	virtual bool derived() const = 0;
 
 	virtual std::string toJSON() const { return {}; };
 
+	//! Returns a reference to the originating build config.
+	//! Note: the build config of a derived task will be that of its parent
+	//! (target) task.
 	const BuildConfiguration& buildConfig() const;
 
 	TargetType targetType() const;
@@ -48,6 +54,8 @@ public:
 
 	std::list<std::shared_ptr<Task>> getDependsTasks();
 
+	virtual std::string source() const { return {}; }
+
 protected:
 	std::atomic<State> task_state{State::Unknown};
 	virtual int runInner() { return 0; };