Re: [boost] Re: configuration problems

From: David Abrahams (abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-18 16:22:30

I can respond regarding Jam, though you don't seem to have asked the
promised questions: it does not appear to be designed to deal with the
config problem. As far as I can tell it is only a build tool.

I think we have lots of infrastructure issues to deal with. I don't know the
relative priorities of all of them, but IMO the build problem is higher
priority than the config problem... maybe even much higher.

Finally, as a moderator I apologize if the discourse here ended up insulting
anyone. Obviously we can't protect everyone from that, but we do strive to
maintain a high standard of civility. I hope that things have improved since
your last experience.

Best Regards,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "John (EBo) David" <ebo_at_[hidden]>
To: "Boost eGroup" <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 3:44 PM
Subject: [boost] Re: configuration problems

> Couple of questions and comments...
>
> The last time I contributed to the discussion of using a python tool to
> use for configuration I had obviously not spoken clearly and one of the
> comments I got back actually succeeded in insulting me -- which
> generally takes a bit.  So, I am going to ask a couple of questions
> about Jam and it's use, and clear up a point or two.
>