Re: [Boost-users] STLPort Install Before Building Boost 1.39.0

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] STLPort Install Before Building Boost 1.39.0
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-07-01 02:18:58

biolaser wrote:

> I'm on Windows XP SP3, msvc71 SP1, and I want to install STLport 5.2.1
> before I install/build Boost 1.39.0. The STLport distribution install file
> (configure.bat) has two options I need help with:
> 
>  
> 
> "--with-static-rtl"
> 
>  
> 
> "-with-dynamic-rtl"
> 
>  
> 
> Does Boost care whether I enable the static (libc.lib family) or whether I
> enable the dynamic (msvcrt.lib family) C/C++ library when linking with
> STLport?

Not really, but it is better to use same setting for both. Boost uses dynamic
runtime by default, which seems like reasonable choice anyway.

> Then, there is the "-use-boost <boost install path>" option - I assume I
> should use this STLport option for Boost 1.39.0 - correct?

I'd expect that STLport docs say what this option does and whether it is needed.

> Finally, is there anything I need to do in my building/installing of Boost
> itself to make sure it knows I have STLport installed?

Yes, you should read docs:

        http://tinyurl.com/mvs5ge

- Volodya