Re: Some things that should be easier

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-24 09:37:14

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Tuesday 14 June 2005 20:08, David Abrahams wrote:
>> 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.
>
> I've just introduced the 'build-system.location' rule.

Thanks!

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Dave Abrahams
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