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Subject: [boost] Why Boost.Build?
From: Gregory Crosswhite (gcross_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-26 11:08:17


Hey everyone,

Is there a reason why Boost uses Boost.Jam/Boost.Build for reasons other
than tradition? Does it have advantages over other build systems, in
particular CMake (which I consider to be its main competitor)? Are
there many people/projects who use Boost.Jam/Boost.Build outside of Boost?

These questions are asked purely out of curiosity due to my ignorance of
Boost.Jam/Boost.Build, not because I have an axe to grind.

Cheers,
Greg


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