Re: [boost] [git] creating symlinks in the git layout

Subject: Re: [boost] [git] creating symlinks in the git layout
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-07-18 20:48:06

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Jürgen Hunold <jhunold_at_gmx.eu> wrote:

> Hi Beman,
>
> On Tuesday, 16. July 2013 11:52:59 Beman Dawes wrote:
> > Steven added "Initial supprort for creating symlinks in the git layout"
> in
> > changeset 84524.
> >
> > How is this support used? Is it working reliably?
>
> You need at least the two patched attached or need to figure out some other
> way.
>

Patches applied.

>
> Building forward headers with "b2 headers" works after patching, building
> libraries too.

At first, this appears to work. But it is sometimes linking to the wrong
files!

> Never figured out why the regression test won't work.
>
> There is a new thread on the  Boost.Build ML, we should discuss there.
>

I'll post a more detailed message there.

Thanks,

--Beman