Ability to set the test directory, the location you want the final files copied to for testing. Default: %USERPROFILE%\documents\Arma 3\<project>

tools/make.cfg

@@ -49,10 +49,16 @@ module_root = P:\z\ace\addons
 optionals_root = P:\z\ace\optionals
 
 
+# If the command-line variable test, the addons built will be copied to the following folder.
+# Default: %USERPROFILE%\documents\Arma 3\<project>
+# test_dir = %USERPROFILE%\documents\Arma 3\<project>
+
+
 # Directory where the built addon will be saved.
 # Default: release
 release_dir = P:\z\ace\release
 
+
 # This string will be prefixed to all build PBO file names.
 # Default: None
 pbo_name_prefix = ace_

tools/make.py

@@ -625,6 +625,9 @@ See the make.cfg file for additional build options.
         # Release/build directory, relative to script dir
         release_dir = cfg.get(make_target, "release_dir", fallback="release")
 
+        #Directory to copy the final built PBO's for a test run.
+        test_dir = cfg.get(make_target, "test_dir", fallback=os.path.join(os.environ["USERPROFILE"],r"documents\Arma 3"))
+
         # Project PBO file prefix (files are renamed to prefix_name.pbo)
         pbo_name_prefix = cfg.get(make_target, "pbo_name_prefix", fallback=None)
 
@@ -1095,6 +1098,11 @@ See the make.cfg file for additional build options.
         else:
             a3_path = cygwin_a3path
 
+        print_yellow("Path from the registry => {}".format(a3_path))
+        a3_path = test_dir
+
+        print_yellow("Copying build files to {}".format(a3_path))
+
         if os.path.exists(a3_path):
             try:
                 shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(a3_path, project), True)