[boost] Re: Boost to the rescue

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-27 16:23:41

Walter Landry <wlandry_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Bjørn Roald <bjorn_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> My view is very different from yours.  The last thing that I want to
> do when I am installing a new program is learn about a new build
> system.  On Unix, the install procedure should really be "configure ;
> make ; make install".  There is really no excuse for that not to be
> the case.  

I agree we should meet platform expectations.  If make calls bjam or
whatever, then so be it.

> I would expect a binary installer on Windows.  

I agree.

> In fact, there should be a list of binary packages on the front
> page.  If they don't exist for a platform (OS X?), they need to be
> built and offered there.

Well, they only need to be built and offered if there is enough demand
to get someone to support it ;-)

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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