Re: [boost] New Getting Started Guide

From: Sohail Somani (s.somani_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-12-11 12:36:00

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of David Abrahams
> 
> "Sohail Somani" <s.somani_at_[hidden]> writes:
> >  - I'm not sure what encoding you are using to write the document,
> >  but quotes(?) show up funny in my browser (firefox on ubuntu
> >  eft). 
> > I've attached a shot of what they look like. Could be my setup.
> 
> I'm pretty sure it's the server where the file is being viewed.
> 
> Try http://boost-consulting.com/boost/more/getting_started.html
> 
> What URL were you using?

I was using the cvs checkout URL. I'll have to look at the above one
when I get home.
 
> >  - The instructions seem to encourage building all variants of boost
> >  libraries by default. I think this would be the document to read if
> >  it also included instructions on how to only build the ones you
> >  were interested in. 
> 
> The idea is to give the simplest possible instructions that will get
> nearly everyone going.  I think we need a follow-up document that has
> all the details.

Yes, I think a link from this document would be great. I remember the
first time I built boost I was lost trying to figure out how to reduce
the number of built variants. 

> >  Maybe just how to build the release variant (which is what a
> >  starter would be most interested in, I would think)
> 
> I wouldn't count on that.  Also, unless building her own code with
> -DNDEBUG, using the release variant could potentially cause ODR
> issues.

Point taken.

Sohail