Re: [Boost-build] discovering libraries with boost at build time

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] discovering libraries with boost at build time
From: Artyom (artyomtnk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-12 05:55:36

> > Of  course it would be easier if this was all wrapped in in some kind of 
> >  autoconf emulation layer....
> 
> Of course, I can add some higher-level  wrapper. However, an important 
question
> is whether we want to try linking  against the found library, or not.
> autoconf, I believe, generally tries to  link. CMake, on the other hand,
> basically searches for a file in some  locations and that it -- it does not
> try linking. Which behaviour seems more  useful?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Vladimir  Prus

I think CMake's one. So I can like the library to any executable/library I need.
Also it would be useful if there would be an option to link with it 
automatically
if it is specified explicitly, but this is not "must-to-have" option.

BTW, same required for header files.

Artyom