From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-27 09:53:55
Lawrence Spector wrote:
> Hello all. Quick question on boost-jam, because I couldn't get it work
> right on my system. When I went into the
> $BOOST_ROOT_DIR\libs\python\example\tutorial directory and build as
> follows:
>
>
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> bjam -sTOOLS=vc-7_1
>
>
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> It built with no problems.
>
>
> I then took the tutorial example and moved it outside the boost tree. I
> edited the Jamrules so that:
>
>
>
> path-global BOOST_ROOT : ../../../.. ;
You need to *also* set BOOST_ROOT in environment. The above is Boost.Build
definition, and for it to have any effect, or be even read, bjam must be
able to find Boost.Build first.
- Volodya