[Boost-build] Launch msvc debugger via bjam

From: John Reid (j.reid_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-23 17:54:47

Hi,

I have the following test in my Jamfile.v2

bpl-test gapped_pssm_test
        :
                test_gapped_pssm.py
                _gapped_pssms
        ;

_gapped_pssms is the name of a python extension.

I have dbg.bat in my path that contains:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VCExpress" 
/debugexe %*

I would like to launch python through my VC Express debugger. On the
command line the following works:
dbg.bat python

How can I do this using bjam? When I use the testing.launcher feature it 
is ignored, i.e. I have the same behaviour whether or not I set it to 
dbg.bat.

I did ask this on the gmane.comp.python.c++ newsgroup. David Abrahams 
advised me to ask Volodya here.

Thanks,
John.