Re: [jamboost] Re: help building boost with V2

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-09-26 00:33:41

David Abrahams wrote:
> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
> > brock_peabody wrote:
> >> I am trying to learn how to use boost build V2. Am I correct in
> >> thinking that it is not worthwhile to learn V1?
> >
> > Probably so. IMO, V2 is simpler and quite usable.
>
> I'm not so sure about that. Even with my involvement in v2
> development I found it much easier to get my project going with v1.
> It may have to do in part with the fact that documentation is more
> complete. 

This is quite subjective (and that's why I said "probably"). Another reason 
why you can have problems is that your involvement is not continuous. When 
you get back after a while, things are somewhat changed and you're confused.

> There is also support for many more toolsets in v1.

Sure. Let me implement regression testing first, though ;-)

- Volodya