Re: [boost] [EXTERNAL] Request for a "Policy Review" regarding 'CMakeLists.txt'

Subject: Re: [boost] [EXTERNAL] Request for a "Policy Review" regarding 'CMakeLists.txt'
From: Paul Fultz II (pfultz2_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-05-19 13:57:40

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:46:28 AM UTC-5, Paul A. Bristow wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Boost [mailto:boost-..._at_[hidden] <javascript:>] On Behalf 
> Of Belcourt, Kenneth
> > Sent: 19 May 2016 17:18
> > To: bo..._at_[hidden] <javascript:>
> > Subject: Re: [boost] [EXTERNAL] Request for a "Policy Review" regarding 
> 'CMakeLists.txt'
> > 
> > I’d like to see the CMake files in the same locations as the Jamfiles so 
> we have a consistent layout for build and test across
> > Boost.
>
> +1
>
> (of course, keeping the existing bjam/b2 build system and the tireless 
> team supporting it and the massive testing system, one of Boost's really 
> impressive features).
>
> Paul
>
> PS We seem to be making incredibly heavy weather on this fairly minor 
> matter! 
>
> Making something 'standard' is generally good but if the location of Cmake 
> stuff really proves inconvenient, we could change later without major upset?
>

We are saying its inconvenient and we want it changed.