Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1744: Change in default build variants broke "Getting Started"

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1744: Change in default build variants broke "Getting Started"
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-14 19:39:59

#1744: Change in default build variants broke "Getting Started"
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  Reporter:  tychom_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  johnmaddock              
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new                      
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0      |   Component:  build                    
   Version:  Boost 1.35.0      |    Severity:  Regression               
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:  bjam build static windows
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Changes (by dave):

  * owner:  bemandawes => johnmaddock

Comment:

 Replying to [comment:20 johnmaddock]:

 > Frankly anything other than --build-type complete is utter useless for
 VC++ users, sorry to be so blunt, but as you know I was against the change
 to build only a single variant and still am:  I've already lost count of
 the number of times I've had to explain this, which is rather annoying as
 the auto-link header was introduced to avoid having to explain the whole
 build variant thing!


 So would someone remind me why we didn't change it to --build-
 type=complete by default for Windows users?  This appears to be the only
 open issue remaining on this ticket.  Is the GSG still broken?  ''If'' the
 GSG now works for everyone, but the default build type is still useless to
 Windows users, then perhaps John should open a new ticket for that?

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1744#comment:30>
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