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From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-06-24 08:24:00


Toon Knapen wrote:
> Vladimir Prus wrote:
> > Well, that's why I mentioned "Unix flavours", not Linux ;-) I guess all
> > those system have C++ compiler?
>
> Yes but these C++ compilers are very expensive (i.e. you can buy a
> top-notch linux machine for this kind of money)! However a C compiler is
> generally included for free together with the OS.

Ok, I see.

> We bought all the C++ compilers so for me it is not a problem. However I
> could imagine that a java-developer would want to use bjam but has no
> C++ compiler to recompile bjam.

Two thoughts:
1. Java support is only being written, so maybe it's not important
2. Is there g++ for those platforms?

- Volodya

 


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