Re: [SPAM] [jamboost] Re: [SPAM] Re: Getting started with Boost Build and Linking to Boost libraries

From: Jason Stewart (jstewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-22 15:11:59

>Well, you should use Jamroot, but that aside, add
>
> use-project /boost : $(BOOST_ROOT) ;

Do you mean the rules should be in Jamroot instead of project-root.jam?

--- project-root.jam ---
path-constant PROJECT_ROOT : . ;
path-constant BOOST_ROOT : c:/boost ;

use-project /boost : $(BOOST_ROOT) ;

> >
> >
> > In the Ptolemy directory I have the following:
> >
> > --- Jamfile ---

The Ptolemy/Jamfiles file now looks like this:

project Ptolemy ;

unit-test test : [ glob test/*.cpp ] Ptolemy
/boost/test//boost_unit_test_framework
;

lib Ptolemy : [ glob *.cpp ] ../Geodesy//Geodesy
: <link>static
;

I know you mentioned putting the reference to the test framework in 
the lib target but the linking error is in the unit-test target. I 
tried it both places for good measure and superstition. Now I get:

Failed to find the project root for directory '/c:/boost'.
Did not find a project-root.jam file there or in any of its 
parent directories.
Please consult the documentation at 'http://www.boost.org'.

I should mention that c:\boost is an installed copy of boost, not a 
full source tree. That is, I downloaded the source and ran 'bjam 
install'. So it has an include directory and a lib directory but no 
sources other than the headers in include.

I don't understand why the line in my Jamfile is
'/boost/test//boost_unit_test_framework'

instead of
'/boost/boost_unit_test_framework'

As I understand it, the line that I added to my Jamroot file defines 
an external library called boost and specifies a location for it.

Thanks,

Jason Stewart