Re: [boost] how to compile when using read_graphml

Subject: Re: [boost] how to compile when using read_graphml
From: Alexandre de Morais Amory (amamory_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-01-15 08:00:32

Hi,

  I finally got the graph io (both graphml and graphviz) working, so, i am
sharing my findings.
  It might be obvious for most of you, anyway, it might also be valuable for
newbies in boost and BGL like me.

========================================
installing boost
========================================
- uninstall any old version
- download the latest one (
http://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.41.0/)
- run:
  - ./bootstrap.sh --with-libraries=graph   <= one might want to include
other libs as well
  - su -
  - EXPAT_INCLUDE=/usr/include/  <= required to support graphml format
  - EXPAT_LIBPATH=/lib/
  - export EXPAT_INCLUDE
  - export EXPAT_LIBPATH
  - ./bjam install
  - cp bin.v2/libs/graph/build/gcc-4.4.1/release/threading-multi/*.o
/usr/local/lib  <= required for supporting  both graphviz and graphml (If
you download a pre-compiled distribution, these files will not be included
(at least i could not find them), then you will not be able to use graphviz
and graphml)
  - LD_RUN_PATH=/user/local/lib; export LD_RUN_PATH
  - ldconfig -v

====================================================
how to compile with graphviz
====================================================
- download files attached. These files are not mine, I am just
redistributing for convenience. I have copied these test files from
somewhere. ack to the original author !
g++ graphviz.cpp /usr/local/lib/read_graphviz_new.o -lboost_graph
-lboost_regex -o graphviz

====================================================
how to compile with graphml
====================================================
- download files attached. These files are not mine, I am just
redistributing for convenience. I have copied these test files from
somewhere. ack to the original author !
g++ reader-test.cc /usr/local/lib/graphml.o -lboost_graph -lboost_regex
-lexpat -o graphml

Cheers!
Alexandre

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Jeremiah Willcock <jewillco_at_[hidden]>wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Jan 2010, Alexandre de Morais Amory wrote:
>
>  On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Jeremiah Willcock <jewillco_at_[hidden]
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  On Thu, 14 Jan 2010, Alexandre de Morais Amory wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hi,
>>>
>>>>
>>>>  I've been trying to use the function from read_graphml from BGL.
>>>> I am using the test case in
>>>> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2007/04/119804.php as my first
>>>> case
>>>> study.
>>>> Apparently it compiles ok, but there is a link error. See msg bellow:
>>>> ======
>>>>
>>>>
>>> (error snipped)
>>>
>>>
>>>  aamory_at_gaph14:~/reps/test-tools/bgl/test/sandbox-bgl$
>>>
>>>> =======
>>>>
>>>> I guess there should be some library. Reading the doc in
>>>> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_38_0/libs/graph/doc/read_graphml.html
>>>> it says that the lib "bgl-graphml" should be included, but I don't known
>>>> where to find it. At the /usr/lib there is only the files
>>>> libboost_graph-mt.a, libboost_graph-mt.so, libboost_graph-mt.so.1.38.0
>>>>
>>>> It seems that the problem is just to correctly define the compilation
>>>> command ... any help would be much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> configuration:
>>>> - boost 1.38.0
>>>> - ubuntu 9.10 64 bits
>>>> - g++ 4.4.1
>>>>
>>>>
>>> The library to use is -lboost_graph-mt; note that in Boost 1.38, you must
>>> have Expat installed and set up in Boost.Build to use the GraphML reader.
>>>
>>>
>>>  Thanks Jeremiah,
>>
>>  I am newbie in boost and I don't know how to use boost.build. Is there
>> any
>> tutorial for it ? I was wondering if the newer version of boost 1.41.0
>> still
>> requires setting up boost.build.
>> I would like just to get the boost from apt-get and start using BGL. :(
>> ...
>> Am I dreaming ? :)
>>
>> perhaps the graphviz format is more stable (or with better integration)
>> than
>> the graphml format ... is it true ? I dont need fancy stuff .. just
>> reading
>> and writing small and simple graphs.
>>
>> in other words, is there any quick way of read/write small and simple
>> graphs
>> with BGL ?
>>
>
> The GraphViz and GraphML interfaces are the best way.  Check whether your
> package for Boost (from apt-get) contains GraphViz support; that should be
> in all versions.  GraphML may not be there since it relied on Expat until
> recently.  Otherwise, you can look at
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_41_0/more/getting_started/index.html for
> build instructions.
>
>
> -- Jeremiah Willcock
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