Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3271: Use of --prefix doesn't prevent creation of /usr/local/include/boost
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-07-17 05:44:23
#3271: Use of --prefix doesn't prevent creation of /usr/local/include/boost
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Reporter: Braden McDaniel <braden@â¦> | Owner:
Type: Bugs | Status: new
Milestone: Boost 1.40.0 | Component: Building Boost
Version: Boost 1.39.0 | Severity: Problem
Keywords: |
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When building with:
{{{
$ ./bjam --prefix=$HOME --layout=system variant=release link=shared
threading=multi -d+2 -q install
}}}
... I'm seeing:
{{{
common.mkdir /usr/local/include/boost
mkdir -p "/usr/local/include/boost"
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/local/include/boost': Permission
denied
}}}
Given that `--prefix` has been set to `$HOME`, it seems like an error that
the build is even trying to create `/usr/local/include/boost`.
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