Re: [boost] Unable to build boost python library in 1.46.1

Subject: Re: [boost] Unable to build boost python library in 1.46.1
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-25 11:55:37

AMDG

On 03/25/2011 08:44 AM, Dave Abrahams wrote:
>
>> error: No best alternative for /python_for_extensions
>>     next alternative: required properties:<python>2.5<target-os>linux
>>         matched
>>     next alternative: required properties:<python>2.5<target-os>linux
>>         matched
>> error: No best alternative for /python_for_extensions
>>     next alternative: required properties:<python>2.5<target-os>linux
>>         matched
>>     next alternative: required properties:<python>2.5<target-os>linux
>>         matched
>
> I've never really understood the logic behind Boost.Build's matching
> of alternatives.  I think the messages above are probably innocuous,
> but they could be a problem (possibly related to
> https://trac.lvk.cs.msu.su/boost.build/wiki/AlternativeSelection).
> You should ask about that on the boost.build mailing list.
>

I think it is a problem.  It looks like python
got configured twice, and the python toolset isn't
filtering out the second one even though it's the
same as the first.  Thus, an ambiguity.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe