Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7045: Thread library does not automatically compile date_time

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7045: Thread library does not automatically compile date_time
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-09-09 18:37:31

#7045: Thread library does not automatically compile date_time
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  Reporter:  anonymous     |       Owner:  viboes  
      Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  reopened
 Milestone:  Boost 1.52.0  |   Component:  thread  
   Version:  Boost 1.50.0  |    Severity:  Problem 
Resolution:                |    Keywords:          
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Comment (by viboes):

 I have added [80459] in section

 {{{
 [section:build Using and building the library]
 }}}

 the following that concerns the DateTime issue.


 {{{
 Boost.Thread depends on some non header-only libraries.

 * Boost.System: This dependency is mandatory and you will need to link
 with the library.

 * Boost.Chrono: This dependency is optional (see below how to configure)
 and you will need to link with the library if you use some of the time
 related interfaces.

 * Boost.DateTime: This dependency is mandatory, but even if Boost.DateTime
 is a non header-only library Boost.Thread uses only parts that are header-
 only, so in principle you should not need to link with the library.

 It seems that there are some IDE (as e.g. Visual Studio) that deduce the
 libraries that a program needs to link to inspecting the sources. Such IDE
 could force to link to Boost.DateTime and/or Boost.Chrono.

 As the single mandatory dependency is to Boost.System, the following

   bjam toolset=msvc-11.0 --build-type=complete --with-thread

 will install only boost_thread and boost_system.

 Users of such IDE should force the Boost.Chrono and Boost.DateTime build
 using

   bjam toolset=msvc-11.0 --build-type=complete --with-thread --with-chrono
 --with-date_time

 }}}

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