[Boost-build] Boost.build

Subject: [Boost-build] Boost.build
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-16 09:36:34

Having been a bad boy in the past and not followed the instructions (and got into trouble with bjam
version), this time I have tried to do better.

(I'm actually trying to build the latest trunk libraries now that 1.47 is out, so I need 1.48
version)

Getting started says

"
5.3.1   Install Boost.Build

Boost.Build is a text-based system for developing, testing, and installing software. First, you'll
need to build and install it. To do this:

    Go to the directory tools\build\v2\.
    Run bootstrap.bat
    Run b2 install --prefix=PREFIX where PREFIX is the directory where you want Boost.Build to be
installed
    Add PREFIX\bin to your PATH environment variable.
"

I've done steps one and two (though I don't know what step two does),

but I don't understand the instructions for "Run b2 install ..."

I've got a shiny new b2.exe (and a bjam.exe that looks the same) in my I:\boost-trunk\tools\build\v2

Where should I chose for PREFIX, and why?

Do I really need to do anything other than add I:\boost-trunk\tools\build\v2 to my path?

Are these sensible?  (And/Or useful?)

C:\Users\Paul>set boost
BOOST=i:/boost-trunk
BOOST_BUILD=I:\boost-trunk\tools\build\v2\build
BOOST_BUILD_PATH=i:/boost-trunk/tools/build/v2
BOOST_ROOT=I:\boost-trunk
BOOST_SANDBOX=i:\boost-sandbox
BOOST_TRUNK=i:\boost-trunk

C:\Users\Paul>

Can anyone enlighten me further?

Thanks

Paul

PS I don't feel I've been told about b2 versus bjam?

PPS As elsewhere in manuals, examples of typical input, and of typical output always help?

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