Re: [Boost-build] Building Boost 1.44 with mpi enabled

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Building Boost 1.44 with mpi enabled
From: Jurko Gospodnetić (jurko.gospodnetic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-07-27 03:52:02

   Hi.

> "bin.v2\libs\mpi\build\msvc-9.0\debug\address-model-64\threading-multi\boost_mpi-vc90-mt-gd-1_44.dll.rsp"

   Btw. you should look in this file as well - it contains additional 
command-line options/parameters send to the linker.

   Its content would be listed in the -d+2 output as well with the 
current Boost Build, but I do not know if this was so with the old 
version coming with Boost 1.44 - which you are most likely using.

> Looking at the mpi/build/Jamfile.v2 I don't see any modules listed.
> How do I list a module to be linked against?

   You need to check out how the target that is failing to build is 
declared and where its sources are listed.

   In Boost Build, when you declare a target such as an exe or a shared 
library you simply list the libraries you want it to link with along 
with any other sources.

   For example:
     exe my-program
        : main.cpp additional.cpp external-library.lib
        : <source>another.cpp <source>alternate.lib ;

   [As you can see some sources may be added directly or some may be 
added using the <source> feature (allows us to conditionally add or not 
add some sources based on other properties), but that should not concern 
you atm.]

   Btw. 'grep' is your friend when looking for these things. Just grep 
through all the folders where the build scripts are located (both the 
project's & Boost Build's) and you generally find what you need in short 
time.

   Hope this helps.

   Best regards,
     Jurko Gospodnetić