Re: [Boost-build] bjam 4.0.. in C++

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] bjam 4.0.. in C++
From: Artyom (artyomtnk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-05-24 09:34:18

>   * Have bjam 4 depend on a *released* version of
> Boost.
>   * Written with Spirit as the base lexer/parser.
>   * Have a variety of syntax improvements and support
> for UTF8/Unicode.
> 


Unfortunately I think that Boost-Build does not need bjam
written in C++ with spirit or utf-8 support or even speed improvments.

Boost-Build needs:

- To have basic features that CMake and autotools have for years like
  find_library, find_file.

- Documentation so writing new Boost library would not become total
  and absolute nightmare to somebody who is familiar with better
  alternatives

- It may even need to be totally replaced with CMake at all. And
  I don't like CMake too much but it is only existing relatievely
  mature build tool that supports MSVC.

Sorry if I may be heard rude, but what is Boost need is Boost-Build 
replacement or significant functional and usability improvement.

Artyom