Re: [Boost-build] Boost 1.35.0 Jamroot patch to make install work in subprojects

From: Jonathan Biggar (jon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-23 11:11:30

Steven Watanabe wrote:
> AMDG
> 
> Jonathan Biggar wrote:
>> Jurko Gospodnetić wrote:
>>>   Hi Jonathan.
>>>
>>>> 3.  I removed "<dependency>/boost//install-headers" from 
>>>> boost-install, since running install in a subproject would fall over 
>>>> not being able to find the "/boost" project.  I tried a couple of 
>>>> ways to try and get that project defined in the subproject (putting 
>>>> a use-project inside the module part of the boost-install rule 
>>>> doesn't do the trick).  Removing the dependency means the boost 
>>>> headers don't get installed or updated if you run install in a 
>>>> subproject.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe someone else has an idea how to fix #3 better?
> 
> I can't see why bjam install works from the boost root directory.
> Can anyone else see how /boost//install-headers is defined?
> I could only find /boost//install-proper-headers and 
> /boost/some-lib//install-headers

Yes, I think you've found the problem.  Replacing 
/boost//install-headers with //boost-install-proper-headers in Jamroot 
makes install in a library subproject work.

However, it doesn't appear to actually force the headers to install. 
Does "explicit" override a dependency?  Should it?

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Jon Biggar
Floorboard Software
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