Added an explanation comment to Boost's initial build system file boost-build.jam.

[SVN r45657]

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/boost-build.jam b/boost-build.jam
index 33fcf8a3e9..8b8775433a 100644
--- a/boost-build.jam
+++ b/boost-build.jam
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
-#~ Copyright (C) 2002-2003 David Abrahams.
-#~ Copyright (C) 2002-2003 Vladimir Prus.
-#~ Copyright (C) 2003,2007 Rene Rivera.
-#~ Use, modification and distribution are subject to the
-#~ Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file
-#~ LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+# Copyright (C) 2002-2003 David Abrahams.
+# Copyright (C) 2002-2003 Vladimir Prus.
+# Copyright (C) 2003,2007 Rene Rivera.
+# Use, modification and distribution are subject to the
+# Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file
+# LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+
+#   This is the initial file loaded by Boost Jam when run from any Boost library
+# folder. It allows us to choose which Boost Build installation to use for
+# building Boost libraries. Unless explicitly selected using a command-line
+# option, the version included with the Boost library distribution is used (as
+# opposed to any other Boost Build version installed on the user's sytem).
 
 BOOST_ROOT = $(.boost-build-file:D) ;
 BOOST_BUILD = [ MATCH --boost-build=(.*) : $(ARGV) ] ;