Re: [Boost-build] usage of project-root.jam

From: Fabien Chêne (fabien.chene_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-20 01:10:31

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Thursday 19 July 2007 00:22:22 Fabien Chêne wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I've got a question concerning the usage of the project-root.jam. I
>> used it because I have both a classic jam build system and a BBV2
>> build system on the same project.
>> 
>> my « classic jam » files are Jamfile and a Jamrules on top of the
>> tree. The BBV2 « jam-files » are all called 'jamfile.v2' and on top of
>> the tree, I have a project-root.jam. If I put a jamroot on top of the
>> tree and no project-root.jam, bjam grouses, probably conflicting with
>> the « classic » Jamfile wich is there for the other build system.
>
> Can you clarify what problems you see when using "Jamroot" in the
> top-level directory?

I will try to reproduce the problem, and then reduced it.

>> Actually, it works well, but I would prefer to be sure if it is
>> intended to work now (!) and in the near future.
>
> Using project-root.jam might be disallowed in a future release, so we
> better figure why Jamroot is not working for you.

hum, my fear was justified :-)

-- 
Fab