[Boost-users] Jamfile to use system boost

From: Darren Dale (darren.dale_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-12-18 10:13:52

Hi,

I am new to boost, working through the quickstart example as documented at 
http://www.boost.org/libs/python/doc/building.html . I have gotten to the 
point where I can move the test project out of the boot source tree, and run 
the tests by directing the Jamroot back to the boost source tree.

The next step I would like to take is to build the test project using my 
system's boost (version 1.34.1, installed using gentoo's package manager), 
rather than the svn checkout. This question has been asked on this list 
before, but was not resolved: 
http://www.nabble.com/-python--jam-file-to9942060.html#a9942060 .

Is it possible to use boost without the boost source tree? If so, what should 
I look for so I can point my Jamroot to the right place? As it stands, I am 
stuck in the same place as the previous poster. If gentoo hasn't installed 
all of the necessary files, maybe I could improve gentoo's handling of the 
package.

Thank you,
Darren