Boost C++ Libraries

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Boost.Build V2 User Manual

Copyright © 2006-2009 Vladimir Prus

Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

Table of Contents

1. How to use this document

2. Installation

3. Tutorial

Hello, world
Properties
Project Hierarchies
Dependent Targets
Static and shared libaries
Conditions and alternatives
Prebuilt targets

4. Overview

Concepts
Boost.Jam Language
Configuration
Invocation
Declaring Targets
Projects
The Build Process

5. Common tasks

Programs
Libraries
Alias
Installing
Testing
Custom commands
Precompiled Headers
Generated headers
Cross-compilation

6. Reference

General information
Builtin rules
Builtin features
Builtin tools
Builtin modules
Builtin classes
Build process
Definitions

7. Extender Manual

Introduction
Example: 1-to-1 generator
Target types
Tools and generators
Features
Main target rules
Toolset modules

8. Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the current value of feature in Jamfile?
I am getting a "Duplicate name of actual target" error. What does that mean?
Accessing environment variables
How to control properties order?
How to control the library linking order on Unix?
Can I get capture external program output using a Boost.Jam variable?
How to get the project root (a.k.a. Jamroot) location?
How to change compilation flags for one file?
Why are the dll-path and hardcode-dll-paths properties useful?
Targets in site-config.jam
Header-only libraries

A. Boost.Jam Documentation

Building BJam
Language
Miscellaneous
History