[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12464: Mention dependencies on zlib etc. and how to reconfigure

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12464: Mention dependencies on zlib etc. and how to reconfigure
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-09-15 14:31:45

#12464: Mention dependencies on zlib etc. and how to reconfigure
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 Reporter:  endecotp          |      Owner:  dave
     Type:  Feature Requests  |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  Getting Started Guide
  Version:  Boost 1.61.0      |   Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                    |
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 I suggest that the Getting Started docs should mention:

 - Installing dependencies, in particular zlib-dev packages, before
 building.  (zlib always seems to catch me out!)

 - Checking which dependencies b2 has and hasn't found before they scroll
 off the top of the screen.

 - How to re-run b2 after installing missing dependencies; b2 doesn't
 automatically detect that e.g. zlib-dev has been installed and caches the
 previous state, so --reconfigure is needed.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12464>
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