Re: [boost] Re: Boost.Test: shared libraries and naming (Was: Bug#167106:Noshared libs + naming)

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-05 00:27:19

Gennadiy Rozental wrote:
>>Hmm... I believe it must be fixed in Boost, then. Why don't Boost.Test
>>build shared libraries
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> Is it enough to use dll instead of lib to provide it? Could I do both?

Yes, I believe.

>>and don't have "boost" in their names, contrary to
>>all other libraries. Gennadiy, what do you think?
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> I have nothing against other then it slightly long.

It is slightly long in fact. I think, however, that consistency with
other libraries and more specific name of file in /usr/lib
worth the trouble.

- Volodya