Re: [Boost-build] Support for Network Machine Software Build Distribution

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Support for Network Machine Software Build Distribution
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-01-11 20:24:21

AMDG

On 01/10/2017 07:23 PM, Douglas Capeci wrote:
> 
> Does boost build support parallel builds distributed across multiple linux machines on a grid such as Sun Grid or LSF? If so, what is the best way to accomplish this goal? Seems hard to find any docs that describe this requested behavior. 
> 
> I am currently using boost build for my part of our software system and like it very much. Would like to see if we can scale it to perform complete system build for all developers on a grid.
> 
> Any help in answering this question and pointing me to required information that describes the details would be greatly appreciated.
> 

There is no built in support for this.  You
can try using JAMSHELL:
http://www.boost.org/build/doc/html/jam/language.html#jam.language.variables.builtins.jamshell

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe