Re: [boost] Re: configuration problems

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-16 09:20:26

From: "David Abrahams" <abrahams_at_[hidden]>

> From: "Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]>
>
> > Compare the alternatives:
> >
> > (1)
> >
> > config.hpp hand-tailored for configure-challenged platforms
> > config.hpp hand-tailored for configure-able platforms
> >
> > (2)
> >
> > config.hpp hand-tailored for configure-challenged platforms
> > config.hpp automatically generated for configure-able platforms
> >
> > Now please explain how is (1) better than (2). :-)
>
> A less-complicated system overall, for one thing. Of course, if there are
> too many things we fail to get right with the simple system, the
simplicity
> isn't worth it. I'm not sure where we stand in that regard at the moment,
> but I'm reluctant to complicate things without good cause.

My point was that if someone volunteers to maintain a configure script that
generates the correct config.hpp, we should encourage the effort.

Nothing to lose.

--
Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.