Re: [jamboost] Boost jam patch to improve locating source directories

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-23 02:18:24

Hi Craig,
> On Fri, May 06, 2005 at 05:03:28PM +0400, Vladimir Prus wrote:
> > Another detail. I'd be happy to commit the patch, but if you'd like it to
> > work despite all the refactorings I make in future ;-), here's a simple
> > recipe:
> >
> > 1. Take the test project you've sent and copy it to the "test" directory.
> > 2. Run
> >
> > python load_dir.py $the_project_dir > vpath.py
> >
> > 3. Edit vpath.py and modify the list of binaries that are expected to be
> > created (at the end of the file)
> > 4. Modify the copyright message.
> >
> > That done, vpath functionality will be always tested.
>
> Volodya,
>
> Here is an updated patch from Alexander, incorporating your suggestions.

Unfortunately, I get failures for the 'absolute_sources' and 'standalone' 
tests. Could you look into those? You can run the test with

python absolute_source.py

and with

python absolute_source.py --preserve

the failing Boost.Build project will be copied to "failed_test" dir.

Thanks,
Volodya