[Boost-users] installing BGL-python

From: Jeff Abrahamson (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-22 18:43:38

I'm installing the Boost Graph Library python bindings on a Debian
testing machine.  BGL-python appears not to be available as a .deb, so
I am installing from source.

    http://www.osl.iu.edu/~dgregor/bgl-python/

The readme suggests I run $BOOST_ROOT/tools/build/jam_src/build.sh.
This directory exists, but the file does not.

It also suggests I run "bjam <options>".  I can't think of any options
I want a priori [ ;-) ] so I run bjam with no options, but to no avail:

    jeff_at_krypton:bgl-python-0.9 $ bjam
    Unable to load Boost.Build: could not find "boost-build.jam"
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Attempted search from /home/jeff/tmp/bgl-python-0.9 up to the root
    and in these directories from BOOST_BUILD_PATH and BOOST_ROOT: /usr/share/boost-build.
    Please consult the documentation at 'http://www.boost.org'.
    jeff_at_krypton:bgl-python-0.9 $ 

BTW, Boost.Build does not exist on my machine.  I'm not clear on what
should cause it to exist.

Googling largely points me to the above.  I'm a bit confused, clearly.
Can anyone offer a pointer?

Thanks much.

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 Jeff
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