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@@ -17,21 +17,19 @@ Boost Libraries</h1>
<table border="1" cellpadding="5" width="656">
<tr>
<td width="638"><font size="5" color="#FF0000"><b>Read This First!</b></font>
<p>Boost.Build is currently in preliminary form.&nbsp; Some features are
<p>Boost.Build is not mature yet.&nbsp; Some features are
missing or incomplete. Instructions for accomplishing basic tasks (this
page) are rudimentary.&nbsp; But enough functionality is working well to
make providing Boost.Build worthwhile.&nbsp; The important bits-and-pieces
are all there - what is left to do is some of the relatively minor glue to
make using Boost.Build worthwhile.&nbsp; The important bits-and-pieces
are all there - what's left is some of the relatively minor glue to
make the system smooth and easy to use.</p>
<p>Don't expect building a full Boost object library for any random
compiler to work yet.&nbsp; If there isn't a jam configuration file for
your favorite compiler, consider contributing one. Secondary tasks like
copying libraries to installation specific directories are also weak.</p>
<p>Do expect building object libraries for some of the individual Boost
libraries like Python and Regex Libraries to show lots of signs of life.</p>
<p>Note that the underlying Jam build engine is mature software, and has
been widely used for many years.&nbsp; The FTJam and Boost specific
extensions are well on their way to being stable, and have begun to attract interest and use
extensions are well on their way to becoming stable, and have begun to attract interest and use
outside of Boost.</td>
</tr>
</table>
@@ -45,6 +43,10 @@ Boost Libraries</h1>
the Boost Build System.</p>
<p>For tasks not covered here, see the full <a href="build_system.htm">build
system documentation</a>.</p>
<p>Note that many Boost libraries are implemented entirely within their headers,
and so can be used without building object libraries.&nbsp; Libraries that do
require building object libraries first include the Boost Python, Regular
Expression, and Thread libraries.</p>
<h2><a name="Preliminaries">Preliminaries</a></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="../../more/download.html">Download Boost</a>, and unpack the full
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ to the tools/build subdirectory, where xxxx is the name of the tool being
added.&nbsp; If you write an additional toolset file, please submit it to Boost
so others may benefit from your work.</p>
<hr>
<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->24 September, 2001<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="39337" -->
<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->02 November, 2001<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="39353" -->
</p>
<p>© Copyright 2001 Beman Dawes</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

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@@ -17,21 +17,19 @@ Boost Libraries</h1>
<table border="1" cellpadding="5" width="656">
<tr>
<td width="638"><font size="5" color="#FF0000"><b>Read This First!</b></font>
<p>Boost.Build is currently in preliminary form.&nbsp; Some features are
<p>Boost.Build is not mature yet.&nbsp; Some features are
missing or incomplete. Instructions for accomplishing basic tasks (this
page) are rudimentary.&nbsp; But enough functionality is working well to
make providing Boost.Build worthwhile.&nbsp; The important bits-and-pieces
are all there - what is left to do is some of the relatively minor glue to
make using Boost.Build worthwhile.&nbsp; The important bits-and-pieces
are all there - what's left is some of the relatively minor glue to
make the system smooth and easy to use.</p>
<p>Don't expect building a full Boost object library for any random
compiler to work yet.&nbsp; If there isn't a jam configuration file for
your favorite compiler, consider contributing one. Secondary tasks like
copying libraries to installation specific directories are also weak.</p>
<p>Do expect building object libraries for some of the individual Boost
libraries like Python and Regex Libraries to show lots of signs of life.</p>
<p>Note that the underlying Jam build engine is mature software, and has
been widely used for many years.&nbsp; The FTJam and Boost specific
extensions are well on their way to being stable, and have begun to attract interest and use
extensions are well on their way to becoming stable, and have begun to attract interest and use
outside of Boost.</td>
</tr>
</table>
@@ -45,6 +43,10 @@ Boost Libraries</h1>
the Boost Build System.</p>
<p>For tasks not covered here, see the full <a href="build_system.htm">build
system documentation</a>.</p>
<p>Note that many Boost libraries are implemented entirely within their headers,
and so can be used without building object libraries.&nbsp; Libraries that do
require building object libraries first include the Boost Python, Regular
Expression, and Thread libraries.</p>
<h2><a name="Preliminaries">Preliminaries</a></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="../../more/download.html">Download Boost</a>, and unpack the full
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ to the tools/build subdirectory, where xxxx is the name of the tool being
added.&nbsp; If you write an additional toolset file, please submit it to Boost
so others may benefit from your work.</p>
<hr>
<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->24 September, 2001<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="39337" -->
<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->02 November, 2001<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="39353" -->
</p>
<p>© Copyright 2001 Beman Dawes</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>