-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Klimpel Sent: 08 April 2009 14:55 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] Default variants on windows
Vladimir Prus wrote:
In that issue, John say that the only sensible solution for Windows is to build all possible variants by default (IIRC, a total of 6). I would like other Windows developers to comment if that is sensible solution.
Face the truth: On Windows, there are too many of features (no-checked-iterators, SCL_SECURE, autolinking + _DEBUG) "influencing" ABI compatibility that no "default" solution will suit all needs, even if you are accepting excessive build times.
The only solution I see is to tell the user that is really easy to build the libraries with different options, and show them that it is really that easy (which it is once you found out how to do it).
I agree with this conclusion - better instructions and examples on how to build the variants is the only reasonable solution. Already the build time and disk space is pretty silly. We need a whole stack of worked and tested examples that 'hold the hand' of Windows users - they are not used to this sort of hassle. They need to be told explicitly what is means and what to do when they get a Link error message. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal, UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830, mobile +44 7714330204 pbristow@hetp.u-net.com .