Re: [Boost-build] boost-build support for pre-built boost libraries?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-21 14:33:07

on Fri Jul 20 2007, Vladimir Prus <ghost-AT-cs.msu.su> wrote:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>> 
>> on Fri Jul 20 2007, Vladimir Prus <ghost-AT-cs.msu.su> wrote:
>> 
>>> I think the ideal approach is to make the install process
>>> create to $prefix/share/boost/Jamroot
>> 
>> Yes, it would be nice to finally have this feature!
>> 
>>> Then, any Boost.Build project wishing to link to boost can
>>>
>>>         use-project /boost : $prefix/share/boost/Jamroot ;
>> 
>> Are you sure you meant to write "/Jamroot" above?
>
> Yes, I meant that. What is wrong with that?

I was under the impression that projects are identified by paths to
directories containing Jamfiles, not by the paths to the Jamfiles
themselves.  This is the first time I've ever seen the latter usage.

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