Re: [Boost-build] Garbage collected BJam

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-09 23:59:54

Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>>> Well that is the code I was referring to. Was I mistaken in the intended 
>>> eventual goal of that code? 
>> 
>> The goal of that code is to speed up BB and improve maintainability by
>> writing most of it in a real first-class interpreted language (Python)
>> instead of the hack that underlies Perforce jam. 
>
> OK, dully corrected my understanding :-) My question now is: Does the 
> C++ port of bjam obviate the need to rewrite BB in Python? Or is the Jam 
> language itself the problem?

It's *a* problem.  Real classes and a type system that can represent
integers are not luxuries, IMO.

>> Using Scons is an
>> idea, rather than a goal.  We might try it at some point.
>
> Well, it would be interesting if someone contributes an Scons toolset. 
> At least that way it gives users that use Scons the ability to integrate 
> Boost into their projects more conveniently.

I can't even imagine what that means.  Do you mean a toolset that
generates Sconscripts?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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