Re: [Boost-build] 'stage' parameter: "don't know how to make <e>stage"

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] 'stage' parameter: "don't know how to make <e>stage"
From: Ian Emmons (ian_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-09-09 12:48:03

Try removing the last "gcc" from the command line.

On Sep 9, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Mohsen Mesgarpour <mohsen.mesgarpour_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I am trying to install boost v.1.54 on windows 7(Version 6.1.7601). The cygwin with mingw, gcc and g++ compilers are installed.
> 
> I need to use the 'stage' parameter for building the boost; however it produces the following error:
> C:\boost\tools\build\v2>b2 --prefix="C:\boost" toolset=gcc  --build type=complete gcc stage
> notice: could not find main target stage
> notice: assuming it is a name of file to create.
> don't know how to make <e>stage
> ...found 1 target...
> ...can't find 1 target...
> 
> C:\boost\tools\build\v2>
> 
> 
> I appreciate if you could point me to the right direction.
> 
> 
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Mohsen Mesgarpour