Re: [boost] [Booster] Or boost is useless for library developers

Subject: Re: [boost] [Booster] Or boost is useless for library developers
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-05-19 11:40:48

> However, there is value in having an autoconfig-style tool that uses tests 
> to determine platform capabilities and produce a report of needed 
> configuration options.  Such a tool could even include the boost/config 
> headers to verify correct settings.  It would be terrific for verifying 
> Boost.Config and for determining settings needed for new platforms versus 
> the guessing and trial-and-error approach now used.

There is a configure script for Boost.Config already, and yes it can check 
the existing options and report what needs to change as well.

See 
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/libs/config/doc/html/index.html#boost_config.configuring_boost_for_your_platform.using_the_configure_script 
and 
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/libs/config/doc/html/index.html#boost_config.configuring_boost_for_your_platform.using_the_configure_script

John.