Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6442: Let the user work with a header-only library

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6442: Let the user work with a header-only library
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-01-23 23:47:11

#6442: Let the user work with a header-only library
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  Reporter:  viboes            |       Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  new       
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  system    
   Version:  Boost 1.48.0      |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:            
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Comment (by viboes):

 Next follows a patch. The user need to define BOOST_SYSTEM_INLINED to have
 a header-only lib. By default the windows files are taken from
 boost/detail/win32. The user needs to define BOOST_USE_WINDOWS_H if he has
 a preference for the windows files.

 I have tested it for Boost.System, Boost.Chrono and Boost.Thread on cygwin
 gcc-4.3.4 and mingw gcc-4.6.1 (and c++0x) and msvc 10. Boost Chrono uses
 it as a header only, Boost.Thread as a linked library. I will continue the
 test with other Boost libraries.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6442#comment:1>
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