"Samuel"
Which Windows? I am using XP Pro here.
I am also using XP Pro.
And if you immediately do the same thing without the quotes, in the same directory, what happens?
I got it figured out now. The double quotes do not matter, as you thought. The problem is that bjam requires "boost-build.jam", even if just "bjam --help" is used. So I was getting the error when it could not find that and by coincidence I was using the double quotes. Then when I tried without the double quotes, I must have been in the boost directory that made bjam happy. That error message sure is unexpected if the only problem is an unrecognized option. I was too quick to assume that bjam is stupid.
So if it is possible, the ideal solution would be to allow the help option to work without requiring additional input/files.
I agree that's desirable. Even if it's not going to do the *same* thing without the build system being present, it should do *something* sensible.
We might be confused by use of double quotes, but since they are not needed unless they are needed, I think we will figure things out. When double quotes are needed, then it should be obvious to most of us when they are and how to use them.
You'd be surprised. I think it's better to keep them in the docs than to remove them. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com