Re: [Boost-users] Do I need to compile boost.python ?

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Do I need to compile boost.python ?
From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-17 12:05:50

on Wed Sep 17 2008, "Liu yang" <liuyang1-AT-hisense.com> wrote:

> Sorry to interrupt all,
>  
> I am a newer for python/boost.python from c++,
> I want to use boost.python to extend python in Windows/VS2008,
> and I have download a installer and instal it from:
> http://www.boostpro.com/products/free
>  
> I see some pages on the net that they say boost.python should be compile first
> before use,
> Now I have a question, Do i need to compile boost.python after I instal the
> installer?
> (from the installer, I think I don't need to compile it again )

You do not need to rebuild the boost.python library binaries unless you
need to use build options that are incompatible with the binaries
provided by the installer

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Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
http://www.boostpro.com