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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


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