Re: [Boost-build] usage of project-root.jam

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-19 09:22:05

On Thursday 19 July 2007 00:22:22 Fabien Chêne wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've got a question concerning the usage of the project-root.jam. I
> used it because I have both a classic jam build system and a BBV2
> build system on the same project.
> 
> my « classic jam » files are Jamfile and a Jamrules on top of the
> tree. The BBV2 « jam-files » are all called 'jamfile.v2' and on top of
> the tree, I have a project-root.jam. If I put a jamroot on top of the
> tree and no project-root.jam, bjam grouses, probably conflicting with
> the « classic » Jamfile wich is there for the other build system.

Can you clarify what problems you see when using "Jamroot" in the
top-level directory?

> Actually, it works well, but I would prefer to be sure if it is
> intended to work now (!) and in the near future.

Using project-root.jam might be disallowed in a future release, so we
better figure why Jamroot is not working for you.

- Volodya