[boost] Re: Customer Friendlier Boost Installation

From: Hendrik Schober (SpamTrap_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-01 04:12:04

David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> [...]
> >   How about only printing
> >     Bulding Boost.Threads...
> >     ...Success.
> >     Building Boost.XYZ...
> >     ...Success.
> >   etc.?
>
> Yes, I was thinking of something similar.  That will require some
> significant overhaul of the build system, though, including bjam, I
> think.

  I think the revolving dash would be good
  enough until this will be done.

> >   This is something to be used by developers.
> >   They have an idea of how long it takes to compile
> >   a bunch of cpp files and put them into a library
> >   and won't get nervous if the tool just eats up
> >   CPU time without emitting something for a few
> >   minutes.
>
> True.  Unless they're not used to compiling template-heavy code ;-)

  :)

  Schobi

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