Re: [Boost-build] Garbage collected BJam

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-06 15:48:57

"Sohail Somani" <s.somani_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boost-build-bounces_at_[hidden] 
>> [mailto:boost-build-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of 
>> Alex Besogonov
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 10:52 AM
>> To: boost-build_at_[hidden]
>> Subject: [Boost-build] Garbage collected BJam
>> 
>> I've created a proof-of-concept garbage collected BJam. It 
>> seems to be 
>> working (at least it can be used to compile itself).
>
> Hi, is there a real need for this? 

Yes.  Taking gigabytes of memory just for the build system is
unacceptable in many cases.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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