Re: [Boost-build] Specify the Location of Jamfile?

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Specify the Location of Jamfile?
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir.prus_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-12-02 00:39:14

On 12/02/2014 08:03 AM, Hei Chan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am new to bjam.
>
> I wonder whether it is possible to specify the location of the Jamfile when I run bjam to build.
>
> By looking at the help page, I don't see such option.

Hei,

it should be possible to say:

        ./b2 <directory-where-a-Jamfile-is>

to build all targets declared by that Jamfile, or

        ./b2 <directory-where-a-Jamfile-is>//target

to build a particular target.

Does that work?

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Vladimir Prus
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