Re: [Boost-users] Boost.python- MinGW install on XP

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-10-05 15:53:41

Francesco A. Queirolo wrote:
> Hello all I am trying to install (only) boost.python on my XP box to a
> directory other than the default C:Boost. I am running all of the command
> line options from a DOS command prompt.
> 
> Boost: 1.33.0
> Python: 2.4.2 (Final)
> MinGw: 4.1.1
> 
> I try:
> 
> D:\Dev\boost_1_33_0\libs\python\build>bjam
> "--prefix=D:\Dev\boosttarget" "-sTOOLS=mingw"
> "--with-python-root=D:\Dev\Python24" "--with-python" install

That will only work from "D:\Dev\boost_1_33_0

> PYTHON_VERSION - The 2-part python Major.Minor version number (e.g.
>                  "2.2", NOT "2.2.1")  - currently "2.2"

And because you are using 2.4, and the default is 2.2, you also need to 
add the "-sPYTHON_VERSION=2.4" option.

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