[C++-sig] [python] problems with tutorial in Debian

[Domenico Andreoli]

hi Ben,

On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 01:43:45AM +0000, Ben Veal wrote:
> I am resorting to this mailing list since I can't find the answer elsewhere.
> I can't compile the tutorial 'hello.cpp' example of boost.python on Debian 
> Sarge.
> bjam tells me it can't find 'bootstrap.jam' which doesn't exist on my 
> system.
> The directory structure of the Debian boost package appears to be very 
> different to the official one, and is obviously missing a few files. How can 
> I fix this?
> I installed all the libboost packages that were available to me on a Debian 
> installation DVD I bought.
> Here are the versions of the relevant packages:
> 
> libboost-* : 1.32.0-6
> bjam : 3.1.10-1
> gcc : 4:3.3.5-3
> python : 2.3.5-2
> 
> Can anyone help me?

unfortunately there is no boost-build package available for sarge. this
lets bjam package almost unusable.

you should download and extract the boost sources with the following
command:

$ apt-get source boost

then you should be able to follow the instructions of the tutorial.

cheers
domenico

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