Re: [Boost-build] trouble with test-suite

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] trouble with test-suite
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-07-24 13:38:31

AMDG

Jonathan Brannan wrote:
> I have a simple Jamfile with just this:
> import testing ;
>
> test-suite Simple_String_Compile_Fail_ut :
>   [ testing.compile-fail Simple_String_Compile_Fail_ut.cpp /boost//headers ]
>   ;
>
> and a blank Jamroot
>
> When I run Simple_String_Compile_Fail_ut
> I get :
> error: No best alternative for ./Simple_String_Compile_Fail_ut
>     next alternative: required properties: (empty)
>         matched
>     next alternative: required properties: (empty)
>         matched
>
> I've looked at the Jamfiles in boost that use this and it seems to
> work with the same syntax.  Is there some magic in my Jamroot I need?
>   

Best to leave out test-suite entirely.

testing.compile-fail Simple_String_Compile_Fail_ut.cpp /boost//headers ;

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe