[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7596: process_jam_log - --locate-root doesn't work as advertised

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7596: process_jam_log - --locate-root doesn't work as advertised
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-10-28 20:50:42

#7596: process_jam_log - --locate-root doesn't work as advertised
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 Reporter:  ramey             |       Owner:  bemandawes    
     Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new           
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  Building Boost
  Version:  Boost 1.52.0      |    Severity:  Problem       
 Keywords:  process_jam_log   |  
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 Beman,

 I've found that --locate-root doesn't permit one to build/test a library
 outside the boost root directory.  I've made changes to support this and
 tested it locally on my own projects.  I can't really test it on the whole
 boost regression testing on my equipment. So I'm a little bit in a
 quandary.

 I'm attaching the patch with my changes.  I hope you can consider rolling
 them in.

 The intention is that it the changes don't change the functioning of the
 code for current usage.  However, I'm a little at a loss with the library
 name function.  The problem occurs when there is a "sublibrary" file. I'm
 still looking at this.

 My motivation is that I really, really need to be able to run this program
 from outside the boost directory.  This is to support the current project
 I'm trying to finish - "Help for Boost Library Authors - Simple Tools -
 Build and Test".  www.blincubator.com .  Basically this is a effort to
 make it easier to make quality C++ and Boost libraries and support
 "modularization" of boost.  I've invested a lot of effort and hope to be
 able to finish up these sticky bits.  I've shown my effort to a few
 cohorts, and response has been unenthusiastic.  As always, I'm not
 disuaded and have invested too much effort to bail now.  So I hope you can
 help me with this one sticky detail.

 Thanks for any help you can provide on this critical point.

 Robert Ramey

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