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

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-21 15:30:29

David Abrahams wrote:

> 
> 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.

Oops. You're right, there should not be 'Jamroot' in 'use-project'.

- Volodya