Re: [Boost-users] How to compile with a conventional Makefile in BOOST

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-30 06:40:27

"Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:32:57 -0500, Ace Bluedust wrote
>> Hi, I would like to know if someone could show me how to compile and
>> build with
>> a conventional Makefile (linux-gnu-gcc) for the BOOST GRAPH LIBRARY. 
>>  I'm not sure of which lib files to link and what are the needed 
>> flags.  I have to do by Makefile because I also use another library 
>> other than BOOST.
>
> I recommend against messing with makefiles for Boost libs -- it's a science
> experiment that you will sink a bunch of time into.  Best to follow the
> boost.build instructions if you need to build something in boost.  In the case
> of Boost.graph, however, it is mostly a header only library with the exception
> of the graphviz extensions.  If you don't need the graphviz part your job is
> even simplier -- unpack the files and include the header.

Actually, now even the graphviz stuff is handled by a header-only
Spirit parser.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com