--- 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) ;