Re: [boost] Process discussions

Subject: Re: [boost] Process discussions
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-31 09:38:59

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
> On Behalf Of Daniel James
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:18 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Process discussions
> 
> 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.

That seems lot of extra sub folders for something that a modest about of
name control could avoid?

But I would not even think changing it now.

I haven't found that explanation of why anywhere - but of course there isn't
an effective index to much of Boost ;-)

(I note that there are some projects in sandbox that fail to follow this
layout, so they are going to get into trouble :-(  A template might help?)

Paul

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