[Boost-users] Re: Where is the jam_src Makefile?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-04 02:29:11

Dr Mark H Phillips wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to compile a bjam executable from scratch (under Linux).
> In the file:
> 
>   boost_1_31_0/tools/build/jam_src/README
> 
> it says:
> 
>     The Makefile (UNIX, NT), build.com (VMS), Build.mpw (Mac MPW) are
>     for bootstrapping.  Once jam is built, it can rebuild itself.
> 
> But I can't find the Makefile anywhere!  It is not in that directory,
> and I can't find it anywhere else?
> 
> Am I blind, or is it missing?

It's missing. Take a look at index.html for *real* build instructions. I
think we need to remove at least part of README, or the entire file.

- Volodya