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 08:49:49

> > 
> > I mean, that I would prefer checking that library exists  be the separate 
>process 
>
> > from
> > specifying what targets should be  linked with this specific library. 
> 
> So, we get back to the question --  should the check be "the file exists",
> as is the case with CMake, or "the  file exists, and you can link to it",
> as with autotools.
> 
> > And not  link it **by default** to all targets as it done with autotools. 
> 
> This is  an entirely different question.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Vladimir  Prus

Sorry I misunderstood you. As autotools by default also add the library to LIBS 
variable.

> "the  file exists, and you can link to it"

I thins this is the correct one. The test for likability-against-compiler is the 
correct way to do things.

Thank You,
  Artyom