Why is a static library a better option than a dynamic link library in most cases? As a Windows developer (don't enjoy labelling myself that way but it is true) I have always been partial to DLL's. And I think that the "default" behavior a Windows developer expects is DLL's at least it is for me. My current opinion is that BOOST_ALL_DYN_LINK should be mentioned in the "Getting Started on Windows" documentation. Thanks, Doug Beatty Adam Merz <adammerz@hotmail .com> To Sent by: boost-users@lists.boost.org boost-users-bounc cc es@lists.boost.or g Subject Re: [Boost-users] Linker error with boost_1_36_0 10/10/2008 11:02 AM Please respond to boost-users@lists .boost.org DDBeatty writes:
Adding the following define to your preprocessor definitions should take care of the problem:
BOOST_ALL_DYN_LINK
This should probably be mentioned in the getting started documentation. I spent nearly a day on this recently.
It's worth mentioning that the reason this is necessary is because by default only shared libraries are built, but by default static libraries are autolinked. So an alternative to the above preprocessor definition (and the better option in most cases, IMO) is to build static boost libs (either invoke bjam with --build-type=complete or with link=static). _______________________________________________ Boost-users mailing list Boost-users@lists.boost.org http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-users ----------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the individual or company to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential and prohibited from disclosure or unauthorized use under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or copying of this e-mail or the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited by the sender. If you have received this transmission in error, please return the material received to the sender and delete all copies from your system.