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

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-07 20:40:42

on Tue Aug 05 2008, Markus Werle <numerical.simulation-AT-web.de> wrote:

> 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?

Probably not.  Can you open a ticket at http://svn.boost.org ?  A patch
would be very, very much appreciated too!

Thanks,

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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