Re: [boost] Switch to CMake -- Analysis

Subject: Re: [boost] Switch to CMake -- Analysis
From: Tim Blechmann (tim_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-07-22 10:11:35

> IMHO, the only sensible way to use CMake (from the command-line, not the
> stupidly limited "IDE") with a (super-)project like boost on windows is to
> generate for and use nmake.

ninja (https://ninja-build.org) works like charm on multiple platforms.

fwiw, cmake and b2 have different architecture as one is a build system
the other is a generator for build systems. both have advantages and
disadvantages.