Re: [Boost-users] [1.34.0] problem building bjam

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-08 20:14:24

Dennis Jones wrote:
> "Dennis Jones" <djones_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
> news:f153hv$g9q$1_at_sea.gmane.org...
>> Just prior to the error, the following is visible:
>>
>> c:\source\3rdParty\boost\boost_1_34_0\tools\jam\src>.\bootstrap\jam0 -f
>> build.jam --toolset=borland "--toolset-root=C:\Program
>> Files\Borland\CBuilder5\Bin\..\ "
>>
>> Indicating that a path containing spaces ("Program Files") apparently
>> confuses the script.
> 
> The lack of responses to my query indicates that either nobody knows the 
> answer or I am the only person that thinks this is a problem.  If this 
> really is a problem, I would have expected Boost developers to comment or 
> suggest alternative solutions.  On the other hand, if it is not a problem, I 
> would have expected someone to quickly point out an error in my use of the 
> script.  But neither has happened, so I'm left wondering...
> 
> Can anyone offer any insight, or confirm or reject my assertion that a 
> problem exists?

Sorry, Dennis... I haven't gotten a chance to look at your problem. 
Although I can confirm it's a problem :-) You might want to try the bjam 
version from the Boost CVS HEAD repo. I made some changes some time ago 
that should address spaces in paths. But I can't guarantee it will help.

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