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diff --git a/src/boost/tools/build/src/kernel/bootstrap.py b/src/boost/tools/build/src/kernel/bootstrap.py new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3746b5e66 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/boost/tools/build/src/kernel/bootstrap.py @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Copyright 2009 Vladimir Prus +# +# Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. +# (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) + +import imp +import sys + +def bootstrap(root_path): + """Performs python-side bootstrapping of Boost.Build/Python. + + This function arranges for 'b2.whatever' package names to work, while also + allowing to put python files alongside corresponding jam modules. + """ + + m = imp.new_module("b2") + # Note that: + # 1. If __path__ is not list of strings, nothing will work + # 2. root_path is already list of strings. + m.__path__ = root_path + sys.modules["b2"] = m + + import b2.build_system + return b2.build_system.main() + |