In the "Getting Started" section of boost web site, there should be a requirements section. When actually built and installed on Windows, the library 1.33 required more than 2GB of disk space. I was targeting VC++ 7.1. The 1.32 library used more or less 1GB of disk. The disk space requirements that I mention include the bin subdirectory created by the build process in the library's source tree, directory that I generally delete by hand shortly after. I don't think that any user will run out of disk space but it's better if the users know about this before they build the library. Ciao, Ugo
"Ugo Mendes Donelli"
In the "Getting Started" section of boost web site, there should be a requirements section.
For which compilers and platforms?
When actually built and installed on Windows, the library 1.33 required more than 2GB of disk space. I was targeting VC++ 7.1. The 1.32 library used more or less 1GB of disk. The disk space requirements that I mention include the bin subdirectory created by the build process in the library's source tree, directory that I generally delete by hand shortly after.
I don't think that any user will run out of disk space but it's better if the users know about this before they build the library.
I agree it would be helpful. If you want to take responsibility for writing and maintaining this section, I'm sure other Boost users would be grateful. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com
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