Re: [Boost-build] [python port] build.sh args? (was Re: bjam acceleration

From: Larry Evans (cppljevans_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-25 09:01:36

On 10/25/07 07:55, Vladimir Prus wrote:
> Larry Evans wrote:
> 
>> On 10/25/07 07:30, Vladimir Prus wrote:
>>> Larry Evans wrote:
>> [snip]
>>>> so, I'm guessing the --with-python is ignored?  I tried
>>>> without the --with-python and it ran OK.
>>> Well, --with-python works for me just fine.
>>>
>> However, if there's no difference between:
>>
>>    ./build.sh
>>
>> and:
>>
>>    ./build.sh --with-python=/usr
> 
> I think there *is* difference -- the first won't build python-enabled
> bjam. At least it does not for me.
> 

So, is '/usr' *always* the right value for '--with-python='?
If so, then why bother specifying it.  If not, then how
does the user know which value to use?

Also, how do you test for whether bjam is python-enabled?

-regards,
Larry