I'm trying to convert a project build from GNU make to Jam (which is no
comment on make vs jam, there are external reasons for doing so). It's
going well except I can find no support in Jam for creating shared
libraries. There's a Library rule for making static libs but no
equivalent SharedLibrary rule. Google turns up a bunch of discussions
and suggested hacks but they're from 1996 and 1997. Does anyone have a
basic working example of this? No need for too many bells and whistles.

Thanks,
HT

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Henry Townsend <henry.townsend@not.here> wrote in
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> I'm trying to convert a project build from GNU make to Jam (which is no
> comment on make vs jam, there are external reasons for doing so). It's
> going well except I can find no support in Jam for creating shared
> libraries. There's a Library rule for making static libs but no
> equivalent SharedLibrary rule. Google turns up a bunch of discussions
> and suggested hacks but they're from 1996 and 1997. Does anyone have a
> basic working example of this? No need for too many bells and whistles.
>
> Thanks,
> HT
>

You may want to have a look at Boost Jam. Have a look at the files for
buiding Boost c++ libs as they certainly support building of shared
libraries.

Alternatively, search the Jam mailing list and you will find some examples
more recently I think (e.g. 2000/01).

--
Robert Cowham

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