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From: Bilokon, Paul (paul.bilokon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-30 12:17:32


Hi,

Forwarding this question to boost-users as it applies to Boost.Python
and Boost.Build in equal measure.

Regards,
Paul

> ______________________________________________
> From: Bilokon, Paul
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:07 PM
> To: 'boost-build_at_[hidden]'
> Subject: Using Boost.Build with Boost.Python: Three Questions;
> "Copy" Rule
>
> Hi,
>
> I would be very much obliged if you could share your insights on the
> following three questions:
>
> (1) Is it at all possible to change the location of the "bin" folder
> for my project or is it hardcoded? (bjam generates a number of files
> under (project root)/bin/msvc-8.0/debug and (project
> root)/bin/msvc-8.0/release. If so, what is the "correct" (good
> practice) way of achieving this?
>
> (2) I am using Boost.Build with Boost.Python. The generated files are
> linked to boost_python-vc80-mt-gd-1_34_1.dll (debug) and
> boost_python-vc80-mt-gd-1_34_1.dll (release). But then I'm using
>
> install bin : hello : <location>$(dist-dir)/debug <variant>debug ;
> install bin : hello : <location>$(dist-dir)/release <variant>release ;
>
> in Jamroot to dist the files. The DLLs do not get copied to the dist
> location (nor do they appear under "bin"). How can I instruct bjam to
> copy the DLLs?
>
> (3) On a related note, is there a "copy" rule in Boost.Build (very
> much along the lines of the similar Ant rule), which would copy my
> supporting Python files to $(dist-dir)?
>
> Sorry if my questions have obvious answers; I did read through the
> documentation and check the related resources on the Web.
>
> Many thanks for your help.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
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