[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3271: Use of --prefix doesn't prevent creation of /usr/local/include/boost

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@…>              |       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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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3271>
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