Re: [boost] New Getting Started Guide

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-12-11 13:58:21

"Sohail Somani" <s.somani_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> -----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. 

Yeah, that server uses Apache-1. No unicode :(

>> >  - 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. 

Who will write the follow-up document?  You?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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