Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9685: Boost.Locale does not link against static ICU on Windows

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9685: Boost.Locale does not link against static ICU on Windows
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-02-15 13:08:07

#9685: Boost.Locale does not link against static ICU on Windows
-------------------------------+----------------------
  Reporter:  stathis@…         |      Owner:  artyom
      Type:  Feature Requests  |     Status:  assigned
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  locale
   Version:  Boost 1.55.0      |   Severity:  Cosmetic
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
-------------------------------+----------------------

Comment (by artyom):

 Note linking ICU against static runtime is very bad way to do things.

 Also you can see how many options you have: icu-dynamic (default), icu-
 static with dynamic runtime, icu-static with static runtime.

 I suggest provide relevant patches - that does not ruin anything existing
 I'll try to do it. Currently Boost.Build does not really cooperate well
 with such a changes.

 If you manage to provide a good patch and instructions how to build ICU
 statically (that I couldn't find on ICU web site) I'll integrate it.

 Bottom line. Distributing dll isn't the end of the world I can't
 understand why not to use them.

 Actually linking all statically is considered "wrong way" to do things.

-- 
Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9685#comment:7>
Boost C++ Libraries <http://www.boost.org/>
Boost provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries.