Re: [Boost-build] [v2] Ticket #83

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-17 08:51:40

On Monday 15 May 2006 20:46, Ryan Gallagher wrote:
> Johan Nilsson <r.johan.nilsson <at> gmail.com> writes:
> > I've had a look at it and it seemed relevant but I don't have the time to
> > test it right now
>
> Unfortunately, it's the same for me right now.
>
> > IIRC though, using path.glob can be a problem
> > in multi-level projects - did you try to use your patch in a project with
> > multiple Jamfiles?
>
> I wasn't aware of this issue with path.glob.  I haven't been working with
> bbv2 for a while and maybe its obvious, but how does this problem manifest
> itself in multi-level projects?

If you use

   [ path.glob "." : a.cpp ] 

in subdir1/subdir2/Jamfile, things will work, but if you build your project 
from the root, you'll be globbing in the root directory, not in 
subdir1/subdir2 directory.

- Volodya

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Vladimir Prus
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