Re: [boost] [modularization] proposal and poll

Subject: Re: [boost] [modularization] proposal and poll
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-05-30 10:36:05

> For these reasons, manual specification of dependencies can be reliable 
> only if these specifications are tested as part of the regression tests. 
> That is, if the tests for module X operate in an environment in which only 
> the stated (and transitive) dependencies of X are present.

This looked impractical to me at first, but on second thought, it probably 
can be done with just a modification to "b2 headers" - there's no need to 
actually delete the libraries not listed as dependencies, just their header 
links.