Re: [Boost-build] use-project for system and not threads

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] use-project for system and not threads
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-24 13:49:35

AMDG

Steve Soule wrote:
> My project uses the libraries boost_system and boost_thread.  After some
> experimentation, I found that the following Jamfile (greatly simplified)
> correctly built my executable with the two libraries:
>
> use-project /boost/system : boost/libs/system/build ;
>
> exe myprogram
>   : [ glob src/*.cpp ]
>     /boost/system//boost_system/<link>static
>     /boost/thread//boost_thread/<link>static
>   ;
>
> I found that the "use-project" statement was necessary for boost_system
> but not boost_thread.  I spent an hour or two looking through the
> various Jamfiles, but was unable to figure out why use-project was
> necessary for boost_system but not boost_thread.
>
> I'm curious why this would be.  Does anyone know why use-project is
> necessary for boost_system but not boost_thread?

The Boost Jamroot contains use-project statements for all libraries.
Once it's loaded, /boost/xxx should work.  You should be able to use

use-project /boost : boost ;

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe