Re: NEWBIE - building on linux

From: gcs_99 greg_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-10 11:36:42

--- In Boost-Users_at_[hidden], Markus Werle <yg-boost-users_at_m...>
wrote:
> Steve M. Robbins wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Jan 08, 2003 at 03:47:36PM +0000, gcs_99
> > <gregsteele_at_w...> wrote:
> >> Thanks for the information.
> >> 
> >> Is there a way to build libraries, i.e. boost.python, without bjam?
> > 
> > I suspect that would be more trouble than it's worth.
> 
> I suspect that using the brand new versions of GNU autotools
> would make a lot of sense here. A simple Makefile.am
> and configure.in may be sufficient to get rid of any inconvenience 
> forever. (I assume that it makes perfect sense for developers
> to install cygwin or similar sofwtare on win* platforms, 
> Your mileage may vary in this point) 
> 
> Note that this also would ease the configuration for 
> different platforms and compilers through a single top config.h.
> 
> If You are interested to include it into the boost tree
> and if You give me some time I volunteer to create a first 
> merely working alpha fileset which gives You an idea how easy 
> the GNU autotools are, once You know how they oughta be used.
> 
> 
> Markus

I am willing to be a guinea pig for bjam-free linux builds. As long as
you don't mind the swearing.

Greg