Re: [boost] 32/64 library name conflict under Windows?

Subject: Re: [boost] 32/64 library name conflict under Windows?
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-03-08 11:54:25

Glen Fernandes wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 11:18 PM, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> 
> wrote:
> > 2. People responding with "+N".. Which of the following would you 
> > prefer?
> > And give rationale for your preference, and optionally give rationales 
> > for not preferring others:
> >
> > A) Having file names with "32" *and* "64" on them?
>
> I prefer option A. It's consistent, doesn't require separate directories. 
> The architecture is key of the build variant just like the type of CRT 
> used, and whether it is a static or dynamic library, and I don't have any 
> good reasons for why it should be special cased.

I also prefer option A, for the same reasons. Any argument against encoding 
the architecture into the name also applies to the other things that we 
already encode.