Re: [boost] [threads] final decision on making parts of Boost.Threadsheader-only

Subject: Re: [boost] [threads] final decision on making parts of Boost.Threadsheader-only
From: Johan Nilsson (r.johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-13 04:00:14

JOAQUIN M. LOPEZ MUÑOZ wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A few weeks ago we had a discussion about the convenience
> of making part of Boost.Threads, namely mutexes and locks,
> header-only. Some (including Anthony Williams) supported the
> idea, others disliked it:
>
> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2009/04/150524.php
>
> What the final decision on this issue is? If positive (i.e. favoring
> the change), can it be expected to be done for Boost 1.40?

I haven't read all of that thread, but why not do something similar to what 
Boost.Test does and provide an header-only/"include" version, with reduced 
functionality?

/ Johan