Re: [jamboost] Re: [Boost-build] CVS: boost/tools/build variables.html,NONE,1.1

From: Rene Rivera (grafik666_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-06 11:03:34

On 2002-05-06 at 06:07 AM, david.abrahams_at_[hidden] (David Abrahams) wrote:

>Hi Rene,
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rene Rivera" <grafik_at_[hidden]>
>
>
>> Update of /cvsroot/boost/boost/tools/build
>> In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv14455
>>
>> Added Files:
>> variables.html
>> Log Message:
>> Boost.Build global variables. Initially listing only variables from
>allyourbase.jam.
>
>Are you sure this is a good idea? I thought we were just going to document
>toolset configuration variables. Most of the global variables should never
>be touched by users, and trying to tell people how to use them seems likely
>to make the tool harder to use, not easier. Sometimes too much information
>hurts...

Documenting them is a good idea. Documenting all the ones that I did,
probably not. But I did it because I'm not totally sure which ones affect
the configuration. For example the MAC, OS2, and VMS ones I'll have to check
the respective toolsets to see if they matter or not. When they don't I'll
start removing the ones that don't. Of course if you know some of these
answers already speak or start removing the irrelevant ones ;-)

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