Re: [Boost-users] Which boost libraries need libs?

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-27 04:33:07

> I had modify this example a little, since without "#define geaendert_RK"
> it did not compile - neither with nor without libs.

It should.

>   #include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
>
>   #define geaendert_RK       // required to compile with g++, BCB6 - RK
>   #ifndef geaendert_RK
>     using boost::unit_test::test_suite;//Unresolved external '_main'  - RK
>   #else
>     #include <boost/test/included/unit_test_framework.hpp>
>     using namespace boost::unit_test_framework;
>   #endif
> Why does this compile without any libs?

With the define, it #includes the full source of the library via 
<boost/test/included/unit_test_framework.hpp>.  Without it you need to link 
against the unit test lib which will contain your program's main.

John.