Re: [boost] Compiling the python example

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-27 18:58:25

on Sat May 26 2007, Arthur Coleman <banslug-AT-covad.net> wrote:

>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> On line 16 of Jamroot please insert the line
>>
>>    import python ;
>>
>> and see if it then works.
>>
>
> I inserted "import python ;" in Jamroot in libs/python/exampe libs/ 
> python/quickstart and libs/python/tutorial and I am now able to  
> successfully compile the projects.  I really do appreciate your help!

You're welcome!  Would you mind entering a ticket for me at http://svn.boost.org?

on Sat May 26 2007, Beman Dawes <bdawes-AT-acm.org> wrote:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
> Out of idle curiosity I then ran with:
>
>     bjam toolset=msvc --verbose-test
>
> Everything seemed to work fine and both tests reported **passed**

Sheesh. Would you mind entering a ticket for me at http://svn.boost.org?

> I was a little surprised that neither test_embed nor test_ext produced 
> .dll's. 

test_ext produced a .dll with a .pyd extension.

> Does that mean it is OK to static link?

Yes, depending on your needs, it may be.  See
http://www.boost.org/libs/python/doc/building.html#choosing-a-boost-python-library-binary
 

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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