Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4743: bjam endless command loop (windows)

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4743: bjam endless command loop (windows)
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-06 22:41:42

#4743: bjam endless command loop (windows)
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |       Owner:  wash          
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  closed        
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  Building Boost
   Version:  Boost.Jam 3.1.18  |    Severity:  Cosmetic      
Resolution:  invalid           |    Keywords:                
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Comment (by anonymous):

 Too bad this was closed without at least detecting the absense of python
 during the compilation phase.

 Compiling on an old laptop I expected it to take awhile..... by the 2nd
 day and bjam target #1200 I realized it was looping.

 Apparently a few subtle "python not found" errors at the BEGINNING of the
 output was all I had to go on.

 My god simply check for python and if it's not there abort or display some
 kind of error message! My machine just sat at 100% CPU for 2 days wasting
 all kinds of energy for no reason at all.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4743#comment:4>
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