Re: [boost] Signals and slots requiring linkage

From: Michael Caisse (boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-18 16:39:49

Ulrich Eckhardt wrote:
>
> Doing that would effectively declare all code inline, possibly causing massive 
> code bloat and compile time increase. I don't think its a good idea.
>
> Attached is a file. Copy it to the boost/signals folder and include it from 
> exactly one translation unit of your program. All it does is make an 
> on-demand compiled, statically linked library.
>
> BTW: I have the same for Boost.Thread here, though it requires a patch to one 
> file, and intend to attempt the same for other libraries requiring linking, 
> too.
>
> HTH
>
> Uli
>   

Please excuse what must be my ignorance. Why are people so opposed to using
the linker and static libraries?

Best regards -

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