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Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Very slow Visual Studio 2012 builds
From: Juraj Ivanèiæ (juraj.ivancic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-03-21 10:44:05


On 21.3.2014. 14:24, Nogradi, Chris wrote:

> But doesn't my original solution presented to this mailing list
> solve the problem also by just creating the batch file in the
> build dir just like Steve is doing with cached configuration.
> This would immediately address the problem without requiring
> addition bjam support.

I was trying to avoid introducing additional targets and dependencies,
but I no longer have a strong conviction about that. The current patch
with embedded SET statements has already started to raise eyebrows, even
with only a handful of people using it. Perhaps your solution is the
best way to proceed.

> If you would like, I can integrate it on top of your patch.

By all means.


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