Re: [Boost-users] installing BGL-python

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-08 11:58:36

Jeff Abrahamson <jeff_at_[hidden]> writes:

> 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.

The easiest way to cause it to exist is to download the Boost tarball
from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7586, and
download a Boost.Jam executable or go to the tools/build/jam_src
directory of your unpacked Boost tarball, and execute

        ./build.sh

Details at http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started.html#Preparation.

Do *not* download the boost-build package from
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7586; that is an
unreleased future version of the build system.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com