Re: [boost] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3644: Getting starting simplified build from source should use a log file.

Subject: Re: [boost] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3644: Getting starting simplified build from source should use a log file.
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-20 03:45:05

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> Subject: Re: [Boost C++ Libraries] #3644: Getting starting simplified build from source
> should use a log file.
> 
> #3644: Getting starting simplified build from source should use a log file.
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>  Reporter:  pbristow                  |       Owner:
>      Type:  Bugs                      |      Status:  new
> Milestone:  Boost 1.42.0              |   Component:  Building Boost
>   Version:  Boost 1.41.0              |    Severity:  Problem
>  Keywords:  simplified library build  |
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> 
> Comment(by vladimir_prus):
> 
>  Would printing this information at the end of the build address your
>  concerns?

Well yes it would, but surely it is always better to have a log file so you can check it went OK?

Or will checking %errorlevel% tell the user that? 

But checking %errorlevel% doesn't tell you what libraries you have just built.

(If you are using the simple 'default' build, you may not care?)

Paul

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