Re: [boost] Use of third-party libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] Use of third-party libraries
From: Michael Shepanski (mps_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-07-25 02:31:49

On 24/07/2014 6:00 PM, John Maddock wrote:
>
> For me I would have one lib (and repository):

I like the idea of one repository, because I like anything that makes my 
life simpler.

A couple of people have spoken up for multiple repositories to aid 
parallel development of different backends, so to those people: if you 
think it's a really big deal, please stop me now.

> mylib/
>   include/
>   src/
>     backend1/
>     backend2/
>   build/

I also need backend-specific headers, so I'll just add another 
"backend1/" and "backend2/" under "include/", right? Then application 
code gets to say "#include <boost/quince/backend1/specific.h>", which is 
nice.

This is something that I wouldn't know how to do if I had separate 
repositories for each backend, which is one reason I'm turning away from 
that idea.

> But really it's up to you - as long as the structure is clearly 
> organised and folks can find their way around I don't believe anyone 
> should beat you up too much about it.  In short use the right 
> organisation for the job in hand.
>
> HTH, John.

ID, Michael