On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 9:50 PM Edward Diener via Boost-build <boost-build@lists.boost.org> wrote:
On 9/19/2020 10:44 PM, Edward Diener via Boost-build wrote:
> What is the correct target-id notation for a target in a jamfile in a
> specific directory ? Is it the same as the notation for a target in a
> specific project ?
>
> Let us say I have a jamfile in the xxx/yyy relative directory from where
> I invoke b2, with a target in that jamfile called aaa. Is the correct
> notation for that target when invoking b2:
>
> b2 /xxx/yyy//aaa
>
> ?
>
> If not what is the correct target-id notation for the situation above ?

After reading the docs further I am pretty sure the answer is the notation:

b2 xxx/yyy//aaa

Yes. "b2 ./xxx/yyy//aaa" would also work. Or any other relative path reference follow by "//aaa".


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