Re: [Boost-build] bjam -fx doesn't work.

From: Larry Evans (cppljevans_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-09-11 15:01:58

On 09/11/07 13:35, David Abrahams wrote:
> on Tue Sep 11 2007, Larry Evans <cppljevans-AT-cox-internet.com> wrote:
> 
>> Following instructions given by:
>>
>> bjam --help-options
>> Boost.Jam Usage:
>>
>>    bjam [ options... ] targets...
>>
>>    * -a; Build all targets, even if they are current.
>>    * -fx; Read 'x' as the Jamfile for building 
>>      instead of searching for the Boost.Build system.
>        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> In other words, the entire build system is replaced with 'x'
> 
OOP.  Sorry, I just saw Jamfile and assumed it was
talking about the local Jamfile.  I couldn't imagine
why one would want to replace the whole Boost.Build system; so,
I guess that's why I ignored that part.  What's
a possible reason for doing that?