Re: [Boost-build] [bbv2] alias rule

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-26 10:47:30

Johan Nilsson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> as far as I understand, and have verified through testing, the alias rule 
> only adds a local alias (i.e. it can only be used within the same Jamfile).
> 
> I've been trying to reuse an alias within a project hierarchy without 
> success, e.g. (from the manual):
> 
> alias threads : /boost/thread//boost_thread : <link>static ;
> 
> Is there some way to access the alias "threads" from sub-projects? I'd like 
> to ensure that all projects within a hierarchy use the same build settings 
> for some common libraries (if they use them).

Works for me as long as one uses absolute project paths like 
"/my_project//threads".

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