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From: Andrey Melnikov (melnikov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-20 14:48:45


David Abrahams wrote:
>>Chapter 21. How to use this document
>>
>>If you've just found out about Boost.Build V2 and want to know if it
>>will work for you, start with Chapter 23, Tutorial.

IMO the Tutorial doesn't answer this question. I'd like to see something
like "Key advantages" section of
http://www.crystalclearsoftware.com/cgi-bin/boost_wiki/wiki.pl?Boost.Build_V2/GettingStarted
here.

>>You can continue
>>with the Chapter 24, User documentation. When you're ready to try
>
> ^^^
> strike this
>
>>Boost.Build in practice, go to Chapter 22, Installation.
>>
>>If you are about to use Boost.Build on your project, or already
>>using it and have a problem, look at Chapter 24, User documentation.
>
> ^^^^^^^
> "see," "read," or "turn to"
>
>
>>If you're trying to build a project which uses Boost.Build, look at
>>Chapter 22, Installation and then read about the section called
>
> ^^^^^
> strike this
>
>>“Command line”.
>>
>>If you have questions, please post them to our mailing list, and be
>
> ^
> Add a URL here, and be sure it's spelled out ----------------^
> rather than just being a link, so it shows up in a printed PDF.

Should we have Gmane HTTP and NNTP urls here? A need to subscribe to a
mailing list is scary.

Andrey

 


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