Re: Using Boost.Build for non Boost projects?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-12-19 15:49:28

"Felix E. Klee" <yg-boost-users_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hi,
>
> from the Boost.Build documentation it is not clear to me whether Boost.Build 
> is a system specifically designed for building Boost libraries or whether 
> it is a general purpose build system. 

The latter.

> For example in the "Getting Started" section there are examples for
> setting up an independent project whereas in the "Design Criteria"
> section it is shown that Boost.Build was specifically designed for
> building Boost libraries. Now I wonder whether it is wise to use
> Boost.Build for non Boost projects or whether I should set up my own
> build system based on the original Perforce Jam (eg. because
> Boost.Build might become tightly integrated with Boost in the
> future).

Several people are using Boost.Build successfully for non-boost
projects.  It works great.

We are nearing the point of being able to release Boost.Build v2,
which has even better capabilities in that area, since it supports
cross-project build dependencies (e.g. my non-boost executable depends
on some boost library, and the library is rebuilt and relinked
automatically when it's outdated and and the executable is rebuilt).

-Dave

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