Re: [Boost-users] first day on boost

From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-15 14:07:33

AMDG

Longyu Mei wrote:
> First question on boost.
>
> Just downloaded the boost library. I am going to use
> it on Windows right now. 
>
> Do I need to build it before I can use it? 
>   

It depends on which libraries you use.  Most are header only and
don't require any building.

> or I can include all its source files into my project
> to get my project built?
>   

I believe that you can do so.

> If I need to build it, can I use Cygwin g++ to build
> it or I have to use Microsoft compiler to do it?
>   

You need to build any libraries with the same compiler that you build
your own code with.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe