Re: [Boost-build] Python port development

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Python port development
From: Gevorg Voskanyan (v_gevorg_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-09 12:12:02

Steven Watanabe wrote:
> AMDG
> 
> Artyom wrote:
> > By now way these are only features I miss in  Boost.Build.
> > 
> > At least for Boost.Locale these two feature are  show stoppers, but for my 
>projects I work on, I need:
> > 
> > - Normal  readable documentation (that Boost.Build just do not have)
> > - Build time  checks like check if code sample compiles,
> >  

I was just going to reply with my comments on the points Artyom listed, but 
Steven was faster :)
And he said almost all I wanted to say, but I still have something to add...

> This is now  supported through the configure module.
> 
> > - Build time checks like  sizeof something.
> >  
> 
> This isn't possible now, but can be  implemented via the
> same mechanisms that are used to check if a target  builds.

I can confirm this. Yesterday I did just that. And used it for configuration of 
wxWidgets with Boost.Build, for defining SIZEOF_WCHAR_T macro appropriately 
(other sizeofs weren't required for now).
Very funny coincidence that this talk and my implementation happened at nearly 
the same, I must say ;-)

Best Regards,
Gevorg

P.S.
Boost.Locale looks useful, and someday I might actually need it. At that time, I 
would be happy to find it can be built with Boost.Build, but if that wouldn't be 
the case, I won't hesitate a second at implementing Boost.Build support for 
Boost.Locale to meet my needs.
Just FYI