Re: [boost] Re: 1.32 documentation issue

From: JOAQUIN LOPEZ MU?Z (joaquin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-03 14:02:15

----- Mensaje original -----
De: David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]>
Fecha: Miércoles, Noviembre 3, 2004 6:49 pm
Asunto: [boost] Re: 1.32 documentation issue

> "Robert Ramey" <ramey_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> > When using boost libraries, It is my custom to peruse the local 
> copy of
> > boost documentation on my hard drive. This avoids necessity to 
> be connected
> > to www.boost.org all the time which can be inconvenient in lots 
> of cases.
> >
> > The following scenario takes me a way from my local copy.
> >
> > a) C:\boost_RC_1_32_0\index.htm
> > b) select libraries
> > c) select function programming section
> > d) select function
> > e) At this point I am automatically redirected to www.boost.org
> >
> > I think I should be redirected to ./function.html instead.
> 
> It goes to the web intentionally, on the idea that developers who
> don't want to build the documentation (which involves installing an
> extensive toolchain) should be able to get to the Boost.Function
> documentation.
> 

Isn't this contradictory with this reply?

http://lists.boost.org/MailArchives/boost/msg74101.php

I thought BoostBook-generated docs come prebuilt
into the release tarball, at least for HTML.

Joaquín M López Muñoz
Telefónica, Investigación y Desarrollo