[Boost-users] Boost.Build Main vs. exe

From: Steven T. Hatton (hattons_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-09-10 13:51:05

There seem to be two different general approaches to using bjam. One is to use 
"objects" such as /Main/ and /Library/. This is described here:

http://www.boost.org/tools/build/jam_src/Jamfile.html

The other approach is to use "rules" such as /exe/ and /lib/. This is 
described here:

http://www.boost.org/tools/build/v1/build_system.htm 

Am I correct in viewing these as separate approaches that I am free to choose 
between?  Is one approach preferable to the other in terms of future 
compatability, or generally accepted practices?

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Regards,
Steven