[Boost-build] Bjam WiX build support (was : BBv2 for VC++8.0 / Windows CE)

From: Peter (pjfoley_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-24 03:56:28

Hi Reece,

Good to see that someone else is interested in WiX =p.

Your version is a lot nicer then the version I hacked together to work in
the end (I had meant to upload it but I completely forgot about it).

I notice that you are already using the boost license.  Do you think you
will submit it for inclusion in the Boost.Build tools folder?

Peter.

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> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:54:07 +0000
> From: Reece Dunn <msclrhd_at_[hidden]>
> Subject: Re: [Boost-build] BBv2 for VC++8.0 / Windows CE
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> 
> Mateusz Loskot wrote:
> 
> > Michael Marcin wrote:
> > > Mateusz Loskot wrote:
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I've seen some various reports about using Boost Build
> > >> with (more or less) success to target Windows CE platform
> > >> using Visual C++ 2005 compilers bundle.
> > >>
> > >> If anyone knows anything about current status of this subject,
> > >> if there is anything usable, any effort, etc.
> > >> I'd be thankful for your notes.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I'm not sure but I think there is some WinCE support floating around
> for
> > > vc2005 and eVC4.
> > > I've lost my links to the information but I could really use these and
> more
> > > embedded support.
> >
> > It seems the only way is to search again through list archives and
> > try to ask people directly.
> >
> > May be I'll do it ASAP.
> 
> Try http://www.reece-dunn.co.uk :).
> 
> There is also some more information on the sourceforge suggestions/support
> lists from the Boost project.
> 
> NOTE: The update on there may not be up-to-date with the latest BBv2
> changes, so you will probably need to do some work to get it running with
> the latest BBv2 code.
> 
> NOTE: The files on that site provide only partial support as I was not
> able
> to get any WinCE code building properly out of the box with BBv2 like you
> can do with Win32 apps.
> 
> I just tried to add a Wiki entry to document this, but I get a "Spam
> content
> found, page will not be saved." error :(.
> 
> HTH,
> - Reece
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