Re: [Boost-build] Autodetection for VC++ Express 2005 (Was: Response file woes in Windows)

From: Reece Dunn (msclrhd_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-15 18:18:21

Deane Yang wrote:
> Cool! But let me expose more of my ignorance. How do I apply this patch?

Assuming you have cygwin installed:
1.  open up a bash prompt;
2.  cd to your boost/build/v2/tools directory;
3.  type in the following:

    patch msvc.jam msvc_vc_express.diff

That will apply the patch (msvc_vc_express) to the specified file 
(msvc.jam). If a diff file contains more than one file, cd to the 
directory where it was created. Thus, if you see "tools/msvc.jam" or 
something similar, you need to cd to build/v2. Then, just say:

    patch -i msvc_vc_express.diff

If you get stuck:

    patch --help

HTH,
- Reece