Re: Re: runtime-link

From: Markus Schöpflin (gclbb-jamboost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-12-05 16:25:05

"David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:uy9741f9s.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...

> lib a : a.cpp cool_lib/<shared>false : <shared>true
<runtime-link>static ;

Let me try to rephrase this in plain words. Just tell me if I get it right.

You want to build a dynamic library (<shared>true) that uses the static
runtime model. And it links to cool_lib as a static library. Did I get this
right?

That leaves several questions:

1. How would I select the runtime model of cool_lib? Does is use the same as
lib a?

2. I'm assuming that you would get a static library a when you change
<shared>true to <shared>false. Is that correct?

3. If yes, what would I get if I don't say static or dynamic at all?

4. Is it really a good decision to drop the distinction between lib and dll?

Markus