Re: [Boost-build] Boost.build

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Boost.build
From: KTC (ktc_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-16 19:19:11

On 17/07/2011 00:04, Darren Garvey wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> On 16 July 2011 14:36, Paul A. Bristow <pbristow_at_[hidden]
> <mailto:pbristow_at_[hidden]>> wrote:
>
>     PS I don't feel I've been told about b2 versus bjam?
>
>
> I just noticed this today too. I'm not sure what the rationale is
> myself, nor can I find anything on the boost website (or Boost.Build
> release notes - assuming the 2 is a reference to BBv2) about this. It's
> a pity that bjam is now competing with the stealth bomber and basic
> vitamins in web searches. :)

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/221354

'IIUC, "bjam" is being "rebranded" as "b2" to reduce confusion between
jam and boost build. Presumably both names are being supported so that
user scripts using "bjam" still work.' - Beman Dawes

KTC