[Boost-build] building boost static libraries with position independent code

Subject: [Boost-build] building boost static libraries with position independent code
From: Peter Steinbach (steinbach_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-08-25 08:35:45

Hi to all,

this dirty fix would make PIC work in static boost libs for gcc:

https://github.com/psteinb/build/tree/gcc_fPIC_to_static_libs

branched from boostorg/build:develop

tested with boost 1.59.0 and gcc/5.3.1. With your permission, I'd submit 
a PR.

best,
Peter