Re: [jamboost] How to use <lib> for external project?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-09-10 03:43:47

chyipin wrote:
> I'm having trouble using <lib>, please help.

> Everything works fine for this libraries project. I intend to build
> external projects using these libraries in another directory, that is
> on the same level as the libraries directory:
> ./
> Jamfile Jamrules use_libraries.cpp
> Jamfile contents:
> exe use_libraries
>
> : use_libraries.cpp
>
> <lib>../libraries/lib0/lib0
> <lib>../libraries/lib1/lib1
> ;
>
> When I invoke bjam, I get the following message:
> ../Jamrules: No such file or directory
> unknown dependent target <..!libraries!lib0>liblib0.a
>
> Am I missing anything obvious?

I think you should consult 
http://www.boost-consulting.com/boost/tools/build/build_system.htm#external_project
or switch to Boost.Build V2
http://boost.sourceforge.net/boost-build2/
which has this feature from the very start.

- Volodya

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