Re: [date_time] library binaries for VC7.1? && Comm on lib placement

From: Edward Diener (eddielee_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-14 19:29:31

Jeff Garland wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:47:10 -0700, Administrator wrote
>> Dan,
>>
>> The date_time.lib library is a static lib.  The built date_time.dll
>> actually
>> has no exports in it, so for VC purposes is useless.  I would say
>> don't
>> worry about it, and just use the static lib.
>
> Exactly.  I think the problem is that the build appears to be building
> a valid .dll.  I've wanted to turn this off, but I couldn't figure
> out the
> jamfile magic to make this happen and ran out of time to pursue it.
> It's on
> my todo list to fix this, but for now just use the static lib.

Is there a reason why the date/time library can not also be built as a DLL
for Windows ?