Re: [boost] [C++-sig] Python Binding woes for BGL with Intel Compiler

From: Doug Gregor (dgregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-25 14:09:34

On Aug 25, 2008, at 1:53 PM, Sandeep Gupta wrote:

> Thanks so much for the clarification, Doug.
>
> So my fear stand corrected. Intel compilers are marginalized. Not  
> that there
> is anything wrong with that, but the documentation (especially  
> bjam's) give
> the impression that boost can cover all major platforms.
> The reality however shows a different picture.
>
> If you have suggestion on how to approach this problem please do let  
> me
> know.

Boost is an organization of volunteers. When many volunteers are  
interested in making Boost work well with a compiler or platform, it  
will work well there. Historically, there hasn't been all that much  
interest in Intel's compiler on Linux, and support for it has  
suffered. The way to improve the situation is to get more interest in  
this compiler, which may involving recruiting more volunteers and may  
involve submitting patches to fix problems as they come up.

        - Doug