Re: [jamboost] Boost Release Candidate Branch

From: Toon Knapen (toon.knapen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-11 14:32:38

On Thursday 09 May 2002 16:22, David Abrahams wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rene Rivera" <grafik666_at_[hidden]>
>
> > TODOs for the main build docs...
> >
> > * It's no longer needed to specify the BOOST_ROOT, and they should invoke
> > bjam instead of jam.
>
> Wow, are we ready for that? I guess it makes building boost easier. Great!
> I guess Toon and Vladimir should be posting packages which include both the
> jam executable and the bjam link.

would'nt it be easier to just provide the jam executable and specify in the
doc that you need to rename or link it to bjam if one wants v2 behaviour.
It's kinda overkill to put two identical execs on the web.

Is there any noticeable difference from the user point of view btw ?

t