Re: [Boost-build] naive usage of bootstrap.sh

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] naive usage of bootstrap.sh
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-10-24 10:27:12

Oh and just to keep me on my toes, I've discovered that

a) It builds a bjam executable and leaves it in the boost root
b) it changes the project-config so that If switch back to my other 
build that won't work. And no mention of that fact anywhere.  This is 
unbelievable.

There has been a discussion related on the next version of b2 which I 
haven't participated in since lately my life has been consumed by issues 
akin to this one.  There might be some solace in knowing that Boost is 
not the only offender - just one of many participants.  But I can't help 
be struck by the fact that the discussion revolves around what language 
it's going to be programmed in  and stuff like that.  No mention has 
been made about what the damn thing is supposed to do, and why so many 
of us have problems with the current version.  Spending any effort in 
trying to reprogram it is going to be totally wasted unless these 
fundamental issues are addressed.

Robert Ramey