Re: [boost] Boost Modularization: did we get it right?

Subject: Re: [boost] Boost Modularization: did we get it right?
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-05-15 07:48:26

On 14/05/2012 23:35, Steven Watanabe wrote:

> I disagree.  I prefer copies for the following reasons:
>
> a) Disk space is not an issue for me.
> b) The copies can be used for any purpose,
>     not just compiling.  In particular,
>     clicking through forwarding headers
>     in the IDE is annoying.
> c) The behavior is more consistent.
>     Using copies, the preprocessor output
>     should be identical to the preprocessor
>     output to the preprocessor output using
>     links.
>
> I can see others preferring forwarding
> headers, but "always" is too strong.

Copies are not necessarily in sync with the original. Every time you 
modify the original, you need to regenerate the copies. That's not a 
very practical development environment.