Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1744: [getting started] No information on building static libraries with bjam under Windows

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1744: [getting started] No information on building static libraries with bjam under Windows
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-26 23:41:38

#1744: [getting started] No information on building static libraries with bjam
under Windows
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  Reporter:  tychom_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  grafik                   
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new                      
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0      |   Component:  Documentation            
   Version:  Boost 1.35.0      |    Severity:  Problem                  
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:  bjam build static windows
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Comment (by dave):

 Replying to [comment:12 grafik]:
 > Replying to [comment:9 dave]:
 > > Well, that's an embarrassment!
 >
 > To say the least :-(
 >
 > > What about
 > >
 > >   * Change the single variant we build and the autolink code to be
 consistent with the docs
 > >   * Change the single variant we build and the docs to be consistent
 with the autolink code
 > >
 > > ?
 >
 > Because the `link=static` variant is not the most widely used one,
 AFAIK. Note, I have no real personal opinion as to which one to default to
 other than trying to satisfy the majority ;-)

 Well, me neither.  And since you happen to have some sense of what the
 majority needs, I'd be happy to go with whichever your gut says is the
 better bet... or even whichever one you think causes the least risk.
 However, please consider that if we decide to change the docs, it would be
 very desirable to avoid adding complexity (if possible).

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1744#comment:13>
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