Walter Landry <wlandry@ucsd.edu> writes:
Bjørn Roald <bjorn@4roald.org> wrote:
My view is very different from yours. The last thing that I want to do when I am installing a new program is learn about a new build system. On Unix, the install procedure should really be "configure ; make ; make install". There is really no excuse for that not to be the case.
I agree we should meet platform expectations. If make calls bjam or whatever, then so be it.
I would expect a binary installer on Windows.
I agree.
In fact, there should be a list of binary packages on the front page. If they don't exist for a platform (OS X?), they need to be built and offered there.
Well, they only need to be built and offered if there is enough demand to get someone to support it ;-) -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com