Re: [boost] [boost.Threads] Compiling/Installing instructions

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-04 07:48:14

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From: "Cuong Nguyen" <cuongn7_at_[hidden]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 3:27 AM
Subject: [boost] [boost.Threads] Compiling/Installing instructions

> <newbie>
>
> Followed instructions on how to build Boost library as per web page.
> Managed to get library built including Threads.
>
> syntax:
>    set STLPORT_PATH=\blah\STLport-4.5.3\STLport-4.5.3
>    set STLPORT_4.5.3_PATH=\blah\STLport-4.5.3\STLport-4.5.3
>    set STLPORT_VERSION=4.5.3
>    bjam -sTOOLS=msvc-stlport -sstlport-iostream-on
>
> Can find the .lib files nested in libs\thread\build\bin\...
> Questions:
> - What is threadmon? Do I need it?

It's part of Boost.Threads, and yes, you need it.

> - Why does bjam not honor my stlport-iostream-on directive. It always
uses stlport-iostream-off.

Because you didn't specify it correctly:

    bjam -sTOOLS=msvc-stlport -sBUILD="<stlport-iostream>on"

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