Re: [jamming] How many jams are there?

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-03-05 08:39:48

Yes, the boost licensing policies require that. See
http://www.boost.org/more/lib_guide.htm#License

-Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Markus Scherschanski" <MScherschanski_at_[hidden]>
To: "'David Abrahams'" <david.abrahams_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 5:08 AM
Subject: RE: [jamming] How many jams are there?

> Hello David,
>
> thanks for your reply. I wouldn't mind to join the developement crew,
just
> because I'll probably have to make some enhancements that I need
anyway.
>
> But first of all I have one question: what is the license-mood for the
> boost.jam distribution. Is it still possible for companies to use it
for
> free?
>
> Best regards,
> Markus
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Abrahams [mailto:david.abrahams_at_[hidden]]
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 9:37 PM
> To: Markus Scherschanski
> Cc: jamboost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [jamming] How many jams are there?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Markus Scherschanski" <MScherschanski_at_[hidden]>
>
>
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > has anyone an overview how many Jam-Versions there are and which
kinds of
> > features they provide? How about a global merge?
> >
> > E.g. Matt's version has a MATCH-function - FTJAM has SUBST - FTJAM
can do
> > Win9x - Matt's version not, so what now?
>
> Boost.Jam has everythin FTJam has plus better Win9x support than FTJam
and a
> whole load of other enhancements. I've spoken to Matt about a merge --
we're
> really interested in most of his features and plan to steal a few
anyway --
> but at that time he really didn't have any time to devote to it.
However, if
> you'd like to contribute to Boost.Jam by merging and testing Matt's
> features, we'd be very glad to have your help.
>
> Regards,
> Dave