bootstrap.sh report error

[runner365]

./bootstrap.sh
./bootstrap.sh: line 199: ./tools/build/src/engine/build.sh: No such file or directory
Building B2 engine..
./bootstrap.sh: line 229: ./tools/build/src/engine/build.sh: No such file or directory

Failed to build B2 build engine

mac.

[mclow]

I just looked in the 1.77.0 release. That file is present.
I checked the 1.76.0 release. It's there too.

Where did you get your boost installation? (and what version, etc).

[ykarazia]

I reproduced the same issue.

Cloned repository.

➜ boost git:(master) git describe
boost-1.71.0.beta1-1637-g164ae2115

./bootstrap.sh: line 199: ./tools/build/src/engine/build.sh: No such file or directory
Building B2 engine..
./bootstrap.sh: line 229: ./tools/build/src/engine/build.sh: No such file or directory

Failed to build B2 build engine

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➜ boost git:(master) sw_vers
ProductName: macOS
ProductVersion: 11.5.2
BuildVersion: 20G95

If I sort it out, I will post back here.

[ykarazia]

The solution for me was to read the instructions :(

It's possible we did the same thing.

You need to recursive clone before running the bootstrap.

Found "Install from Git" instructions here:
https://github.com/boostorg/wiki/wiki/Getting-Started%3A-Overview

@runner365 , give it a go and close the issue if this solves the problem. I may be a good idea to check for this missing file and recommend the --recursive flag on the clone, or a printout which points to the instructions for those of us who never read instructions to begin with :D

[bkmgit]

This seems to happen on the releases provided on GitHub (for example https://github.com/boostorg/boost/archive/refs/tags/boost-1.77.0.tar.gz ), but is not an issue for the releases on JFrog, for example https://boostorg.jfrog.io/ui/native/main/release/1.77.0/source/

[pkeir]

Links from https://www.boost.org/users/history/ now point to directory links such as https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/1.77.0/source. For example: https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/1.77.0/source/boost_1_77_0.tar.gz