Re: [boost] Monotone phasing out use of bits of boost due to having to build external libraries

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-15 22:37:44

on Sat Jul 14 2007, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot-AT-gmail.com> wrote:

> I build the Boost libraries I use as part of my own builds. It so
> happens that I use Boost.Build for my own builds, but I still don't
> use the Jamfiles in the Boost sources.

I can't fathom why anyone would do that.  At least for some libraries,
there is important knowledge encapsulated in those files.  Why
do the work all over again yourself?

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