Re: [Boost-users] building specific versions of boost

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-22 10:44:27

on Tue May 22 2007, Filip Konvička <filip.konvicka-AT-logis.cz> wrote:

>>> I wanted to build just the
>>>
>>>    <threading>multi <link>static <runtime-link>dynamic
>>>
>>> version of Boost 1.34 with MSVC 8.0. However, I did not find any info on 
>>> how to do that, do I ended up deleting the extra targets from 
>>> Jamfile.v2's "default-build". Sure there is a better way of doing this 
>>> (some command-line flags)?
>>>
>>>     
>>         bjam threading=multi link=static runtime-link=dynamic
>>
>> ought to work
>>   
> Thanks! Actually (mea culpa) one of the flags should have been "shared" 
> rather than "dynamic", so the command line is
>
>   bjam threading=multi link=static runtime-link=shared
>
>
> Maybe if someone has the possibility to modify the "getting started" 
> docs 
> (http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started/windows.html#invoke-bjam), I 
> think that it would be good to mention these options there.

Just these?

That document is supposed to be simple.  If you can submit a patch
that doesn't destroy the simplicity, I'll be happy to apply it.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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