b2 install not copying filesystem.hpp or program_options.hpp

[gtmalmgren@…]

It is very possible I am doing something wrong, but I've been unable to get boost/filesystem.hpp and boost/program_options.hpp to be copied during the installation process with b2...

I've followed the easy setup instructions.

$ cd modular-boost
$ ./bootstrap.sh --prefix=/opt/boost
$ ./b2 stage

...

The Boost C++ Libraries were successfully built!

The following directory should be added to compiler include paths:

    /home/user/Projects/modular-boost

The following directory should be added to linker library paths:

    /home/userProjects/modular-boost/stage/lib

$ sudo ./b2 install --prefix=/opt/boost

Then simply doing an

$ ls /opt/boost/include/boost/filesystem/
config.hpp  convenience.hpp  detail  exception.hpp  fstream.hpp  operations.hpp  path.hpp  path_traits.hpp
$ ls /opt/boost/include/boost/filesystem.hpp
ls: cannot access /opt/boost/include/boost/filesystem.hpp: No such file or directory

I've tried this with boost-1.59.0, boost-1.58.0 and boost-1.57.0, and nothing seems to fix it.

• After running ./b2 install should boost/filesystem.hpp be installed in the --prefix location?
• If so, how can I get the package headers to install as I expect?

[gtmalmgren@…]

@vibes, this may actually be more of an issue with the documentation. I ended up figuring it out...

​modular boost specific instructions state that this command is necessary:

./b2 headers

Whereas, the standard install instructions do not give that direction.

My understanding is that modular-boost is the path forward, if that is the case, should the standard install instructions be updated?

[albert.gil@…]

Thanks! I had the same problem and the ./b2 headers worked. This change seems strange to me... but ok!

[Steven Watanabe]

The necessity of running b2 headers before install will eventually go away, when I finally get around to fixing it.