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From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-03 16:39:35


JOAQUIN LOPEZ MU?Z <joaquin_at_[hidden]> writes:

> ----- 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.

Sorry, they do. I was referring to the CVS state. The release
tarball should point at local docs.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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