Re: [Boost-build] [python] [bbv2] py-run vs. bpl-test

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-29 05:21:04

Markus Schöpflin <markus.schoepflin_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Interestingly, all of the failing tests either use the jam rule run or 
> py-run. All tests using the rule bpl-test are working fine.

I think I fixed that case.

> And the toolset gcc-4.1.1_sunos_i86pc shows failures for the same tests, 
> although the exact error is different.

I think that's a different, but related, issue.  At first I thought
it had to do with the fact that python.jam is using
<find-shared-library> when no libpythonXX on unix is ever shared
[Volodya, why did you specify find-shared-library there?], but
it seems gcc doesn't distinguish between find-shared-library and
find-static-library anyway, so that can't be the explanation.  I've
asked Caleb to look at that failure.

> What is the intended difference between these two test rules? 

One runs python, which dynamically loads extension modules.  The other
runs a user program that embeds python.

> Why isn't there just one test rule?

They're totally different.

> And does anyone know why it works in one case, but not the other?

Python is already linked with libz on those platforms where it's
required.

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