Jody Hagins wrote:
I apologize in advance. I can not figure out how to get tests to build and run correctly from within subdirectories.
I'm definitely no bjam expert, but maybe I can help because I had recently had to delve into building and testing myself.
The --builddir option does not seem to be honored, and the Jamfiles are so "simple" that I haven't a clue as to what is happening.
One example of how to run tests would be the following (this assumes MSVC7.1): 1. Make sure bjam is in your PATH 2. Open a command prompt 3. Change the current directory to libs\optional\test 4. Type the following bjam "-sTOOLS=vc-7_1" That's it (at least it works for me), this builds and runs all the tests. No need to specify --builddir or other such options. If you want to use other compilers and/or know more about bjam then these are good places to start: http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started.html http://www.boost.org/tools/build/v1/build_system.htm
To be honest, I have made several attempts at using bjam, but the only thing I can get to work is a toplevel make of everything. So, for all my own stuff, I have been using a mirror hierarchy and Makefiles (since that is what I have been using for the last 2 decades).
However, I now want to get some code ready for submission (I have moved type_id and in the process have written a dynamic library wrapper as well). Unfortunately, I can not get my tests to integrate very well within boost. Thus, I humbly ask for any pointers and/or assistance in this regard.
How do you want to integrate? Do you want to run your tests as a part of all the other tests? I wouldn't know how to do that but I think you don't need to if you want to prepare a submission. IMO, all that's necessary is that your tests and examples build/run from their respective subdirectories. HTH, -- Andreas Huber When replying by private email, please remove the words spam and trap from the address shown in the header.