Re: [boost] [GitHelp] Getting boost stable release from GitHub after git clone

Subject: Re: [boost] [GitHelp] Getting boost stable release from GitHub after git clone
From: Gavin Lambert (gavinl_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-10-29 22:58:44

On 29/10/2017 00:43, Kostiantyn Ponomarenko wrote:
> I would appreciate little help in understanding what is the right way
> of switching to the latest stable boost release after git repository
> is cloned.
> 
> My intention is to clone boost, because then, with new releases, I can
> easily update it with git and switch (checkout) to the next "current"
> release.

In theory, just this should be sufficient:

   git checkout boost-1.65.1
   git submodule update --init --recursive