[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3103: Allow using libraries without separately compiling them

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3103: Allow using libraries without separately compiling them
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-28 05:51:47

#3103: Allow using libraries without separately compiling them
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 Reporter:  eckhardt          |       Owner:                
     Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  new           
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  Building Boost
  Version:                    |    Severity:  Problem       
 Keywords:                    |  
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 Currently, there are two types of libraries in Boost, one where the full
 implementation is inline (often templates) and others which require a
 separately compiled library. This feature request is about providing a
 third one, where the library's code is provided via include files but is
 not inline.

 There already is an implementation based on 1.35 and 1.36 in the
 [https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser/sandbox/compile-in-place

 sandbox], including a readme that explains the motives for this feature a
 bit further and example code. A port of 1.37 is also in work there, but
 not finished. Later revisions and trunk haven't been started yet for lack
 of time.

 See also:
  * https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser/sandbox/compile-in-place

  * Bug #2964 (Making mutexes and lock header-only)
  * http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/03/102525.php

  * http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2007/04/119622.php

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3103>
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