Re: [Boost-build] Release 1_35_0_RC2: Boost Python hello tutorial

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-05 11:46:59

On Thursday 01 May 2008 19:21:46 Vladimir Prus wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
> 
> > 
> > on Mon Mar 24 2008, Joel de Guzman <joel-AT-boost-consulting.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> Johannes Brunen wrote:
> >>> Beman Dawes wrote:
> >>>> In the meantime, have you tried a more modern version of VC++?
> >>>> The free download of VC++ 2008 Express Edition, for example.
> >>> Ok, I just tried the same procedure with the VC++ 2005 (i.e. 8.0)
> >>> compiler with the same result. It does not generate the .pyd files,
> >>> neither in release mode nor in debug mode.
> >>
> >> Johannes, Starting from Boost 1.35, bjam erases the generated
> >> executables (e.g. pyd file) after the test has concluded to conserve
> >> disk space. To keep bjam from doing that, pass --preserve-test-targets
> >> to bjam.
> > 
> > This probably ought not be the default for Boost.Build anymore.  It
> > would be easy enough to pass --erase-test-targets to the driver script
> > for testers.  Thoughts?
> 
> I think you are right.

Rene, can you make run.py pass --erase-test-targets? After enough time
passes that we can assume all testers have new version, I'll switch Boost.Build
behaviour.

- Volodya