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Subject: Re: [boost] Process discussions
From: Daniel James (dnljms_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-31 08:18:02


On 31 January 2011 13:05, Paul A. Bristow <pbristow_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Should we not be saying "If you are more than n (=2?) releases behind -
> Tough! Upgrade before you as again!")

It's quite difficult for some people to update. Certainly not
something they can do several times a year.

> (And - aside - why it is not
>
> Trunk/
>  Jamfile
>  mylib/
>    boost/
>    libs/
>
> Why are there two 'extra' /mylib folders?  Is this historical or is/was
> there some logic to it?)

It's need in the header directory so that the include paths for
different libraries don't clash.

Daniel


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