4 1. With a previous version of Jam:
5 ----------------------------------
7 The easiest way to compile Jam is to use a previous version of the
8 program. If you already have one installed on your system, simply
9 type "jam" in this directory.
11 This will create a new executable named "jam" or "jam.exe", located
12 in a new system-dependent directory, whose name can be:
19 1. On Unix and Cygwin:
20 ----------------------
22 FTJam supports the traditionnal Unix build & installation sequences,
25 ./configure --prefix=<yourprefix>
29 note that only the jam executable will be installed. No documentation
30 is provided for now...
33 2. With toolset-specific makefiles:
34 -----------------------------------
36 You can also use one of the Makefiles located in the "builds"
37 directory. Here's what you need to type on the command line,
38 depending on your system and compiler:
41 a. Windows + Visual C++:
43 set VISUALC=/install/path/to/visual/compiler
44 set JAM_TOOLSET=VISUALC
45 nmake -f builds\win32-visualc.mk
48 b. Windows + Borland C++: (be sure to use the Borland "make" tool)
50 set BORLANDC=/install/path/to/borland/compiler
51 set JAM_TOOLSET=BORLANDC
52 make -fbuilds\win32-visualc.mk
55 c. Windows + Mingw (gcc):
57 set BORLANDC=/install/path/to/borland/compiler
58 set JAM_TOOLSET=BORLANDC
59 make -f builds\win32-visualc.mk
62 WE DO NOT PROVIDE PROJECT FILES FOR ANY SPECIFIC COMPILER/TOOLSET
71 If you don't have a jam binary installed, you can still compile the
72 program using the following method:
74 - copy the file "Makefile0" to "Makefile"
76 - edit the new "Makefile" and adapt it to your OS. Simply uncomment the
77 lines specific to your system
79 - invoke your make tool
82 Note that the Makefile is used to build a boot-strap version of jam,
83 called "jam0". Once it is built, the "jam0" executable is called to
86 If this second pass doesn't work, this is probably because you didn't
87 set some environment variable that indicates which compiler to use to
88 Jam. Read the Jam documentation for more information on this..
96 Except for Unix, we do not provide any sophisticated
97 installation pass. Simply copy the new jam executable
98 to any directory in your current path.. and start
105 All default files for Jam are compiled within the
108 There are no special configuration directory to
109 place global or user preferences. Until further
110 notice, all defaults can only be changed by using
111 command line switches and setting environment
115 IV. Windows and OS/2 Binary packages:
116 -------------------------------------
118 It's possible to create zip files of the binaries
119 on Windows and OS/2 system by following these simple
120 steps (you need to have the "zip" utility in your
124 2. strip the jam.exe executable in bin.ntx86 when
126 3. call "jam package"
128 you should see a file named "ftjam-xxxxx-win32.zip"
129 or "ftjam-xxxxx-os2.zip" in the current directory,
130 as well as "ftjam-xxxxx.zip" (containing the sources)
136 - David Turner, 28 Jul 2001