Re: [Boost-build] path-constant does not work insideproject-config.jam

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] path-constant does not work insideproject-config.jam
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-21 06:51:13

On Friday 20 November 2009 17:49:05 Johan Nilsson wrote:

> Vladimir Prus wrote:
> > On Thursday 12 November 2009 17:14:30 Johan Nilsson wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm trying to use project-config.jam to extend BOOST_BUILD_PATH for
> >> my entire project. However, it seems like when using path-constant
> >> here, the path remains relative to the current working directory.
> >
> > Yep, it's because project-config is a weird kind of project that is
> > not associated with a location -- mostly, to prevent putting buildable
> > targets there. I am playing with some alternatives now.
> 
> Ok, thanks.
> 
> I've worked around it by specifying the root directory in an enviroment 
> variable for now, but as mentioned I'd prefer to have the project as 
> self-containing as possible.

This is fixed now, see:

        https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/57836

Thanks,
Volodya