[boost] Re: Customer Friendlier Boost Installation

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-03 06:27:39

"Hendrik Schober" <boost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> 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.
>>
>> Either one requires significant work.  I'll look into it though.
>
>
>   So making the guide easier seems easiest.
>
>   I'm working on it. Honestly. It's just that I
>   only have one or two hours every other night,
>   when I'm already tired.
>   I plan to check what I have with my fellow-
>   workers first, will probably try to improve it
>   afterwards, and only then show it here. 

Don't be too embarrassed to give it wide exposure early, or you may
find yourself correcting the corrections your fellow workers give you,
and worse yet, doing work that some Boost person might have simply
done for you.

>   I
>   guess I'll then need some help to get the
>   things right which require knowledge of
>   Boost.Build (which I still try to avoid to
>   aquire, to tackle this less biased <g>) and
>   maybe some help to put some more links into
>   Boost.Build at the appropriate places.

We're happy to help, of course.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com