[Boost-users] [python|1.36_beta] Why am I forced to define BOOST_PYTHON_STATIC_LIB?

From: Markus Werle (numerical.simulation_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-05 04:23:34

Hi!

I am using VS2005SP1, compiling debug version with MFC in a static lib.
No problem for boost libs to auto-select the correct (static) libraries 
all the time.

Enters Boost.Python which deliberately chooses to ignore my compiler settings 
and to set BOOST_PYTHON_DYNAMIC_LIB and then later at
boost\python\detail\config.hpp, line 128:

#ifdef BOOST_PYTHON_DYNAMIC_LIB
#  define BOOST_DYN_LINK // <---- BOOM!
#endif

which obviously is properly catched in auto_link.hpp, line 292

Everything works as expected if I define BOOST_PYTHON_STATIC_LIB, but 
I do not understand why I have to take that extra effort.
All other boost libs play together with my the compiler settings ...

Am I missing something?

Markus