Re: how to reference a library as a dependency in bjam

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-22 16:21:40

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Jeff Holle <jeff.holle_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I've already tried <lib>../layout as a source.
> With it bjam errors with:
> unknown dependent target <@cycleDetector!..>liblayout.a
>
> This may have everything to do with my Jamrules file.
> I have such files in my .. file containing:
> project boost : $(BOOST_ROOT) ;
>
> Can you sugguest another solution?

Sorry, I can't. In principle, the solution is right. That _is_ the
way to accomplish what you're trying to do. Could you please give a
complete description of your project's directory layout, where the
Jamfiles are, and what's in them and the Jamrules file?

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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