Re: Some things that should be easier

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-14 11:08:29

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Sunday 12 June 2005 14:54, David Abrahams wrote:
>> The following Jamroot says, "wherever you found the build system, the
>> Boost root directory is 5 directories up from there." Note the funky
>> way I went up 5 directories. Hmm, now I feel dumb; probably appending
>> /../../../../.. would have worked, right? 
>
> I'd expect so, can you try.
>
>> Still, peeking for 
>> .bootstrap-file seems a little kludgey...
>
> Essentually, you want a 'get-real-boost-build-root' rule somewhere, right?

I think that would help.

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Dave Abrahams
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