Re: [Boost-docs] Getting Started Guide: Suggestion to include info on disk space required

Subject: Re: [Boost-docs] Getting Started Guide: Suggestion to include info on disk space required
From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-30 21:46:42

on Wed Feb 20 2008, Prakash Manandhar <jsaaymi-AT-gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am new to Boost and to the List. As I was compiling Boost, I noticed 
> that it requires a lot of disk space. I have been compiling since the 
> last hour and the build folder which was previously empty has already 
> occupied 3 GB of space.
>
> I think it would have been nice if the Getting Started Guide carried a 
> warning or some information on the amount of free disk space required 
> for building the library.

It's a good idea; would you please enter a ticket on this topic at
http://svn.boost.org and assign it to me?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
http://boost-consulting.com