[Boost-build] A Build BJam Newbie

Subject: [Boost-build] A Build BJam Newbie
From: J. Street (jboostmemb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-12-06 22:34:56

Hello,

I am trying to build BJam so that I can build Boost libraries for MinGW on
Vista x64 box.  I'm following the instructions on the Boost "Building BJam"
page (http://www.boost.org/boost-build2/doc/html/jam/building.html), to
obtain the make file to build the Boost libraries.

I cd to the jam src directory and type
$ sh ./build.sh

It finds MinGW, compiles, and then stores jam0 in ./bootstrap directory. (a
side note, my anti-virus software doesn't like jam0, since it keeps erasing
the file)

It was my understanding that it will build the BJam make exec, and store it
in /mingw.

Am I missing something?

I am grateful for any help. Thanks in advance,

J.