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

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-19 11:05:19

on Wed Jul 18 2007, fabien.chene-AT-gmail.com (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.
>
> Actually, it works well, but I would prefer to be sure if it is
> intended to work now (!) and in the near future.

I wouldn't count on being able to use BBv1 and BBv2 in the same
project ongoingly, if for no other reason that nobody other than you
is going to be testing that case.

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Dave Abrahams
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