Re: [Boost-build] How to make binaries of boost using boost-build?

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] How to make binaries of boost using boost-build?
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-11-16 03:35:12

On 16.11.2012 06:07, Tanya wrote:
> Dear boost-build list members,
>
> I would like to make binaries of boost library and from the "Getting started on Windows" user guide point 5.3:
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_50_0/more/getting_started/windows.html
> I have information that I have to install boost-build to help me make the binaries.

You actually don't -- follow the "Simplified build from source" section.

Basically, just unpack boost, and do this:

        bootstrap.bat
        b2

> I downloaded the zip file of boost-build from:
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_50_0/tools/build/v2/index.html
> but, there is no bootstrap in it.

You don't need to download this to build Boost C++ Libraries.

HTH,
Volodya