[Boost-users] Re: Question about static linking of boost

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-20 07:44:27

Daniel Huber <dhuber_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Thanks to Stephen for helping me get my boost to link.  I feel bad for
> not thinking of this solution myself.
>
> I have one final question/suggestion about the getting started
> document (which I found to be very well written).
>
> I compile and install boost using the following command:
>
> tools/build/jam_src/bin.linuxx86/bjam "-sTOOLS=gcc" "-sBUILD=release
> <runtime-link>static" --prefix=$HOME/linux/lib/boost install
>
> My goal was to create a minimal set of boost libraries (basically, I
> just need the filesystem non-debug static version.  I was surprised to
> find that the above command installs shared libraries for some of the
> libraries

  <runtime-link>

is the feature that describes whether you will link to the static or
shared *C++ runtime* library.  It doesn't affect whether you will
build static or shared boost libraries.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
http://www.boost-consulting.com