Re: [boost] build system (was Summer of Code 2006)

From: Reece Dunn (msclrhd_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-24 13:53:16

Rene Rivera wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
> > Rune Sune <rune.sune_at_[hidden]> writes:
> >> --- David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> >> That is, it is unnecessary high from the end-users viewpoint. If the
> >> newbie only had the usual interface towards the development project,
> >> i.e. make- or dsp-files, he could focus on his key problems instead
> >> of having to grasp all of BB. 
> > 
> > The user doesn't have to grasp all of BB.  We just need improved
> > getting started directions, which I am writing.  Only a very small
> > amount of grasping is required.
> > 
> > If you want make- or dsp- files (note that dsp files are platform
> > *and* compiler-specific), figure out a way to generate them from
> > within Boost.Build, and we'll include them.
> 
> Which is what the second SoC Boost.Build project I'm willing to mentor 
> is about.

FWIW, I started a BBv2/Microsoft solution/project setting guide on the
BBv2 Wiki
(http://www.crystalclearsoftware.com/cgi-bin/boost_wiki/wiki.pl?Boost.Build_V2/MicrosoftVCProjMigration,
orhttp://tinyurl.com/fw5vv).

This may be a useful starting point for anyone working on this project.

- Reece
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