diff --git a/test/boost-build.jam b/test/boost-build.jam
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+# Find the boost build system in the ../new directory.
+boost-build ../new ;
diff --git a/v2/test/boost-build.jam b/v2/test/boost-build.jam
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+# Find the boost build system in the ../new directory.
+boost-build ../new ;