Re: [Boost-build] How to build boost

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] How to build boost
From: Jurko Gospodnetić (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-11 07:10:59

   Hi ZikO.

> I can choose ether stage or install. What's the difference between these
> two?

   Look at the Boost library's base Jamfile.jam build script. That is 
where all the Boost library specific (i.e. non Boost Build or Boost Jam 
options) are implemented and described. One other way to see this is by 
running 'bjam --help' in the Boost library's root folder (where its 
Jamroot.jam file is located).

   install and stage targets are both defined there. I believe the 
install target does the same thing as the stage target except that it 
also copies all the header files to under the specified install folder, 
unlike stage which only copies the built files.

   I personally use stage as I keep the source folder around so there is 
no point in duplicating all the header files.

   Hope this helps.

   Best regards,
     Jurko