Re: [Boost-build] Boost.Build Documentation (on Steriods) for Newbies?

From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-16 07:36:49

Dean Michael Berris wrote:
> I personally think it could benefit from a well-written "What is
> Boost.Build" and "Why use Boost.Build" as well as a "Boost.Build by
> Example" section for the uninitiated and the people with short
> attention spans (like me).

Dean,

I think you will find following texts a very interesting introductory:

http://www.boost.org/tools/build/v1/build_system.htm#requirements

and here is an excellent comparison with GNU autotools/makefiles,
by David Abrahams:

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.build/7434

Cheers
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Mateusz Loskot
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