the install rule is explained here. http://www.boost.org/doc/tools/build/doc/html/bbv2/tasks/installing.html So basically in your Jamfile you define an install rule so that when you do bjam install, it wil copy the built files to specific locations. In my project I have the folowwing setup Jamroot [contains general info + custom help] ExeDir Jamfile [contains info on exe target + install for the exe] Library1Dir Jamfile [contains info on exe target + install for the library] Library2Dir Jamfile [contains info on exe target + install for the library] take a look a the boost distribution folder... [snip] Sébastien Fortier p.s. I'm not sure but I think you should adress these questions to the boost build mailing list.