Re: Boost.Thread (VC specific)

From: judoka1981 (johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-04-30 05:01:11

--- In Boost-Users_at_y..., "bill_kempf" <williamkempf_at_h...> wrote:
> --- In Boost-Users_at_y..., "judoka1981" <johan.nilsson_at_e...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > would there be any problem in generating a .pdb file for 
> > libboost_thread? I'm using Boost 1.27.0 and VC.NET.
> 
> The latest CVS snapshot will produce PDBs.  The required updates 
are 
> in the Boost.Build system, but there are some bug fixes in the 
> Boost.Threads stuff as well, so I'd recommend updating both.
> 
> > Also, would it be possible to switch on generation of debug 
> > information for release builds as well?
> 
> I don't think this would be a great idea.  You can always create 
your 
> own build process to do this, however.
> 

Might not be a great idea, but it definitely is a good one. You don't 
have to redistribute the PDB files with your application, and who 
haven't been bitten by things that don't work in release mode that 
used to in debug? I'm aware that stepping through the source in 
release mode doesn't tell the entire truth due to compiler 
optimizations, but it still is _invaluable_ some times.

(yes, of course I could generate them myself - if I just could spare 
some time to learn Boost.Build)

Thanks for the answer though. I'm a bit reluctant to getting the 
latest CVS snapshot though - waiting for Boost 1.28 (or whatever it 
will be) instead.

// Johan

> Bill Kempf