Re: [boost] Modularized CMake-able Boost (was: Respecting a projects toolchain decisions)

Subject: Re: [boost] Modularized CMake-able Boost (was: Respecting a projects toolchain decisions)
From: Daniel Pfeifer (daniel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-12-27 06:12:30

Am Sonntag, den 26.12.2010, 23:35 -0500 schrieb Eric Niebler:
> On 12/26/2010 11:17 PM, Rene Rivera wrote:
> > The fact that "there aren't enough people" to make a cmake version
> > possible should be an indication that it should be reconsidered. If it's
> > not possible for *one* person, working part time, to create and maintain
> > the build system, it's already failed.
> 
> I don't think there is even one person actively working on it currently,
> and there hasn't been for some time. We've all been distracted with
> other things, including the guys from Kitware. IMO, we desperately need
> a modularized-Boost-CMake-build "guy". Volunteers would be appreciated.

What exactly is the problem with CMake?
Could you describe the role of this "CMake-guy" in more detail?

cheers, Daniel