Re: [Boost-build] Export environment variables?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-17 09:15:57

On Wednesday 17 May 2006 17:05, Michael Krasnyk wrote:
> Hello Vladimir,
>
> >Or do you want to set EXTRA_PYTHONPATH? Then, use this in your Jamfile:
> >
> >  module
> >  {
> >       EXTRA_PYTHONPATH = . ;
> >  }
>
> Thank you, now it works.
>
> Sorry for newbie question, but what is the difference
> between
>
> module {
>   EXTRA_PYTHONPATH = . ;
> }
> PYTHON_IMPORT_RULE aaa : foo : Python : foo ;
>
> and
>
> EXTRA_PYTHONPATH = . ;
> PYTHON_IMPORT_RULE aaa : foo : Python : foo ;
>
> The first case works ok, but the second fails with Python error
> "ImportError: No module named aaa"?

The first case temporary switches the the global module, and sets variable in 
the global module. The second sets the variable in the module corresponding 
to Jamfile. 

- Volodya

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