--- python.jam	28 Sep 2006 13:15:14 -0400	1.41
+++ python.jam	02 Oct 2006 06:10:10 -0400	
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@
     }
     
     # if root is explicitly specified, look in its bin subdirectory
-    local bin = $(bin/:R=(root)) ;
+    local bin = bin/ ;
+    bin = $(bin:R=$(root)) ;
+    
     if $(bin)
     {
         debug-message searching for python binaries in $(bin) ;