Re: [boost] New Boost RPM spec file

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-17 16:06:21

Allen Bierbaum <allenb_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>>Allen Bierbaum <allenb_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>>  
>>
>>>I for one would really appreciate it if the boost community was able to 
>>>produce a recommended spec file for building and installing boost rpms 
>>>and correspondingly for packaging boost up with other package management 
>>>tools.
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>You're a member of the community, aren't you? :)
>>
>>  
>>
> Yes. :)
>
> So I guess the question would be, is there interest from the boost 
> admins in accepting an rpm spec file (based on Patrick and Neal's work) 
> and making it the recommended way for packagers to build boost.  Or said 
> another way, is there interest in putting the boost seal of approval on 
> packaging and installation methods?  

I am interested.

> If there is interest, what are the next steps for getting an rpm
> spec file accepted?

Post it along with an explanation of what it does and rationale for
your choices, I guess.

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