Re: Boost support: --help in top-level dir; installting libs

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-16 07:54:36

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Thursday 16 June 2005 16:04, David Abrahams wrote:
>> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>> > Rene also noted that it's no way to install a specific boost library by
>> > going to it's libs/whatever/build and running "bjam install".
>> > What's the best way to address this:
>> > [ ] Introduce new top-level rule 'declare-install-targets' that each
>> > library Jamfile will call (pretty easy)
>>
>> If you call the rule "install," I'm on board.
>
> 'install' is already taken main rule name. Maybe 'boost-install'?

Okay, but what's the difference between the semantics of the rule
you're proposing and what "install" already does?

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Dave Abrahams
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