Re: [Boost-build] Future development

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-04 13:25:00

Douglas Gregor wrote:

> 
> On Oct 1, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Vladimir Prus wrote:
>> In light of that, I think that the future of Boost.Build is a Python
>> implementation.
> 
> When did it become acceptable for Boost's build tool to be written in
> Python?

Sorry for picking nits, but Boost's build tool is Boost.Build M12.
When Python port is finished, we can separately discuss cost/benefit of
using it for building Boost.

> I love Python, but that's a rather large dependency for Boost to
> have, given that many Boost users will have to build Boost from sources.

Err, larger that CMake?

- Volodya