Geometry Boost List: [ggl] Re: Visual Studio projects

Subject: [ggl] Re: Visual Studio projects
From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz)
Date: 2009-05-11 17:40:12

Barend Gehrels wrote:
> Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>> Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>>  
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Currently, there are only .vcproj files for Visual Studio 2008.
>>> These projects are incompatible with former Visual Studio versions,
>>> especially with VS 2005
>>>     
>>
>> Actually, AFAICT, it should be enough to do this:
>> look for  <VisualStudioProject>  element in all .vcproj files,
>> find attribute Version="9.00" and replace its value to "8.00"
> 
> Hi Mateusz,
> 
> I upgraded them, last year or so. Maybe not so wise indeed. I've created
> a backup of the old ones but there are more new ones, in the meantime.
> 
> Replacing its value might be not enough, there are some new compiler
> options  which should be turned off.

Hi Barend,

Yes, you're probably right.

> I think supporting both versions is not necessary, it is much work
> especially if things change, you have to apply all changes in double.
> Besides that an upgrade is easy.

Right.

> Downgrade is also not difficult but
> probably not completely obvious for all users, indeed.
> So let's downgrade again, good idea. If you want I can do it, I'm an
> experienced vcproj hacker now :-) (only cannot find that one problem...)

If it wouldn't be a hassle for you, I'd appreciate it.

In future, things will probably get solved with CMake and Boost's CMake
macros, so all these projects can be generated automagically.

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
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