Boost.Threads lib files

From: judoka1981 (johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-04-24 01:26:10

[Tried sending this through news://gmane.comp.lib.boost.user a few 
days ago, but it didn't seem to get through anywhere]

Hi,

I've started experimenting a bit with Boost.Thread, platform is 
currently WinXP / VC.NET.

Just a question on the generated libraries and their names. Wouldn't 
it be more convenient to put all resulting .lib files in the same 
directory, and distinguishing between debug/release versions by 
name, e.g.:

libboost_thread.lib    // release
libboost_thread_d.lib    // debug
libboost_threadmon.lib    // release threadmon
... etc ...

and, when the libraries support static linking of the CRT also:

libboost_thread_static.lib
libboost_thread_static_d.lib

As it is now (Boost 1.27.0), it really is a bit awkward to use. 
Also, why not put all Boost library files in the same directory 
(e.g. BOOST_ROOT/lib) during build?

Sorry if this topic already has been covered, I've been off the 
Boost lists for some time now.

// Johan