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.. |boost-version-number| replace:: 92 .. |boost-version-number| replace:: 93
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.. _Cygwin: http://www.cygwin.com .. _Cygwin: http://www.cygwin.com
.. _MinGW: http://mingw.org --> .. _MinGW: http://mingw.org -->
<div class="contents topic" id="index"> <div class="contents topic" id="index">
<p class="topic-title">Index</p> <p class="topic-title"><a class="reference internal" href="#top">Index</a></p>
<ul class="auto-toc simple"> <ul class="auto-toc simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#get-boost" id="id20">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#get-boost" id="toc-entry-1">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#the-boost-distribution" id="id21">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#the-boost-distribution" id="toc-entry-2">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#header-only-libraries" id="id22">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#header-only-libraries" id="toc-entry-3">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost" id="id23">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost" id="toc-entry-4">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings" id="id24">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings" id="toc-entry-5">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary" id="id25">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary" id="toc-entry-6">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#easy-build-and-install" id="id26">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Easy Build and Install</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#easy-build-and-install" id="toc-entry-7">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Easy Build and Install</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-custom-binaries" id="id27">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Custom Binaries</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-custom-binaries" id="toc-entry-8">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Custom Binaries</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#install-boost-build" id="id28">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#install-boost-build" id="toc-entry-9">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#identify-your-toolset" id="id29">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#identify-your-toolset" id="toc-entry-10">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#select-a-build-directory" id="id30">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#select-a-build-directory" id="toc-entry-11">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#invoke-b2" id="id31">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#invoke-b2" id="toc-entry-12">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#expected-build-output" id="id32">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#expected-build-output" id="toc-entry-13">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#in-case-of-build-errors" id="id33">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#in-case-of-build-errors" id="toc-entry-14">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library" id="id34">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library" id="toc-entry-15">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#library-naming" id="id35">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#library-naming" id="toc-entry-16">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program" id="id36">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program" id="toc-entry-17">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#conclusion-and-further-resources" id="id37">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#conclusion-and-further-resources" id="toc-entry-18">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="get-boost"> <div class="section" id="get-boost">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id20">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></h1>
<p>The most reliable way to get a copy of Boost is to download a <p>The most reliable way to get a copy of Boost is to download a
distribution from <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html">SourceForge</a>:</p> distribution from <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html">SourceForge</a>:</p>
<ol class="arabic"> <ol class="arabic">
<li><p class="first">Download <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.tar.bz2</tt></a>.</p> <li><p class="first">Download <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.tar.bz2</tt></a>.</p>
</li> </li>
<li><p class="first">In the directory where you want to put the Boost installation, <li><p class="first">In the directory where you want to put the Boost installation,
execute</p> execute</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
tar --bzip2 -xf <em>/path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt>.tar.bz2 tar --bzip2 -xf <em>/path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>.tar.bz2
</pre> </pre>
</li> </li>
</ol> </ol>
@@ -79,19 +79,19 @@ library packages, however you may need to adapt these
instructions if you use third-party packages, because their instructions if you use third-party packages, because their
creators usually choose to break Boost up into several packages, creators usually choose to break Boost up into several packages,
reorganize the directory structure of the Boost distribution, reorganize the directory structure of the Boost distribution,
and/or rename the library binaries.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#packagers" id="id2"><sup>1</sup></a> If you have and/or rename the library binaries.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#packagers" id="footnote-reference-1"><sup>1</sup></a> If you have
any trouble, we suggest using an official Boost distribution any trouble, we suggest using an official Boost distribution
from <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html">SourceForge</a>.</p> from <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html">SourceForge</a>.</p>
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<!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying --> <!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying -->
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="the-boost-distribution"> <div class="section" id="the-boost-distribution">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id21">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></h1>
<p>This is a sketch of the resulting directory structure:</p> <p>This is a sketch of the resulting directory structure:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
<strong>boost_1_82_0</strong><strong>/</strong> .................<em>The “boost root directory”</em> <strong>boost_1_93_0</strong><strong>/</strong> .................<em>The “boost root directory”</em>
<strong>index.htm</strong> .........<em>A copy of www.boost.org starts here</em> <strong>index.htm</strong> .........<em>A copy of www.boost.org starts here</em>
<strong>boost</strong><strong>/</strong> .........................<em>All Boost Header files</em> <strong>boost</strong><strong>/</strong> .........................<em>All Boost Header files</em>
``&nbsp;`` ``&nbsp;``
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</div> </div>
<p>It's important to note the following:</p> <p>It's important to note the following:</p>
<ol class="arabic" id="boost-root-directory"> <ol class="arabic" id="boost-root-directory">
<li><p class="first">The path to the <strong>boost root directory</strong> (often <tt class="docutils literal">/usr/local/</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt>) is <li><p class="first">The path to the <strong>boost root directory</strong> (often <tt class="docutils literal">/usr/local/</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>) is
sometimes referred to as <tt class="docutils literal">$BOOST_ROOT</tt> in documentation and sometimes referred to as <tt class="docutils literal">$BOOST_ROOT</tt> in documentation and
mailing lists .</p> mailing lists .</p>
</li> </li>
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<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="header-only-libraries"> <div class="section" id="header-only-libraries">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id22">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></h1>
<p>The first thing many people want to know is, “how do I build <p>The first thing many people want to know is, “how do I build
Boost?” The good news is that often, there's nothing to build.</p> Boost?” The good news is that often, there's nothing to build.</p>
<div class="admonition admonition-nothing-to-build"> <div class="admonition admonition-nothing-to-build">
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ necessary.</li>
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="build-a-simple-program-using-boost"> <div class="section" id="build-a-simple-program-using-boost">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id23">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a></h1>
<p>To keep things simple, let's start by using a header-only library. <p>To keep things simple, let's start by using a header-only library.
The following program reads a sequence of integers from standard The following program reads a sequence of integers from standard
input, uses Boost.Lambda to multiply each number by three, and input, uses Boost.Lambda to multiply each number by three, and
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ int main()
<p>Now, in the directory where you saved <tt class="docutils literal">example.cpp</tt>, issue the <p>Now, in the directory where you saved <tt class="docutils literal">example.cpp</tt>, issue the
following command:</p> following command:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> example.cpp -o example c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt> example.cpp -o example
</pre> </pre>
<p>To test the result, type:</p> <p>To test the result, type:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ echo 1 2 3 | ./example
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<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
<div class="section" id="errors-and-warnings"> <div class="section" id="errors-and-warnings">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id24">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></h2>
<p>Don't be alarmed if you see compiler warnings originating in Boost <p>Don't be alarmed if you see compiler warnings originating in Boost
headers. We try to eliminate them, but doing so isn't always headers. We try to eliminate them, but doing so isn't always
practical.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#warnings" id="id6"><sup>3</sup></a> <strong>Errors are another matter</strong>. If you're practical.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#warnings" id="footnote-reference-2"><sup>3</sup></a> <strong>Errors are another matter</strong>. If you're
seeing compilation errors at this point in the tutorial, check to seeing compilation errors at this point in the tutorial, check to
be sure you've copied the <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">example program</a> correctly and that you've be sure you've copied the <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">example program</a> correctly and that you've
correctly identified the <a class="reference internal" href="#boost-root-directory">Boost root directory</a>.</p> correctly identified the <a class="reference internal" href="#boost-root-directory">Boost root directory</a>.</p>
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</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary"> <div class="section" id="prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id25">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a></h1>
<p>If you want to use any of the separately-compiled Boost libraries, <p>If you want to use any of the separately-compiled Boost libraries,
you'll need to acquire library binaries.</p> you'll need to acquire library binaries.</p>
<div class="section" id="easy-build-and-install"> <div class="section" id="easy-build-and-install">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id26">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Easy Build and Install</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Easy Build and Install</a></h2>
<p>Issue the following commands in the shell (don't type <tt class="docutils literal">$</tt>; that <p>Issue the following commands in the shell (don't type <tt class="docutils literal">$</tt>; that
represents the shell's prompt):</p> represents the shell's prompt):</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
<strong>$</strong> cd <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> <strong>$</strong> cd <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>
<strong>$</strong> ./bootstrap.sh --help <strong>$</strong> ./bootstrap.sh --help
</pre> </pre>
<p>Select your configuration options and invoke <tt class="docutils literal">./bootstrap.sh</tt> again <p>Select your configuration options and invoke <tt class="docutils literal">./bootstrap.sh</tt> again
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ path in place of the Boost root directory.</p>
<p><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p> <p><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="or-build-custom-binaries"> <div class="section" id="or-build-custom-binaries">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id27">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Custom Binaries</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Custom Binaries</a></h2>
<p>If you're using a compiler other than your system's default, you'll <p>If you're using a compiler other than your system's default, you'll
need to use <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> to create binaries.</p> need to use <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> to create binaries.</p>
<p>You'll also <p>You'll also
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ use this method if you need a nonstandard build variant (see the
<!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying --> <!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying -->
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
<div class="section" id="install-boost-build"> <div class="section" id="install-boost-build">
<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id28">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></h3> <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-9">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></h3>
<p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> is a text-based system for developing, testing, and <p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> is a text-based system for developing, testing, and
installing software. First, you'll need to build and installing software. First, you'll need to build and
install it. To do this:</p> install it. To do this:</p>
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ the directory where you want Boost.Build to be installed</li>
</ol> </ol>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="identify-your-toolset"> <div class="section" id="identify-your-toolset">
<span id="toolset-name"></span><span id="toolset"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id29">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></h3> <span id="toolset-name"></span><span id="toolset"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-10">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></h3>
<p>First, find the toolset corresponding to your compiler in the <p>First, find the toolset corresponding to your compiler in the
following table (an up-to-date list is always available <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.reference.tools">in the following table (an up-to-date list is always available <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.reference.tools">in the
Boost.Build documentation</a>).</p> Boost.Build documentation</a>).</p>
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ a hyphen, e.g. <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">intel-9.0</span></
<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">borland-5.4.3</span></tt>. ``&nbsp;``</p> <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">borland-5.4.3</span></tt>. ``&nbsp;``</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="select-a-build-directory"> <div class="section" id="select-a-build-directory">
<span id="id11"></span><span id="build-directory"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id30">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></h3> <span id="build-directory-1"></span><span id="build-directory"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-11">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></h3>
<p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> will place all intermediate files it generates while <p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> will place all intermediate files it generates while
building into the <strong>build directory</strong>. If your Boost root building into the <strong>build directory</strong>. If your Boost root
directory is writable, this step isn't strictly necessary: by directory is writable, this step isn't strictly necessary: by
@@ -414,17 +414,17 @@ default Boost.Build will create a <tt class="docutils literal">bin.v2/</tt> subd
purpose in your current working directory.</p> purpose in your current working directory.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="invoke-b2"> <div class="section" id="invoke-b2">
<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id31">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></h3> <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-12">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></h3>
<p>Change your current directory to the Boost root directory and <p>Change your current directory to the Boost root directory and
invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt> as follows:</p> invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt> as follows:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#id11"><em>build-directory</em></a> <strong>toolset=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#toolset-name"><em>toolset-name</em></a> ``&nbsp;`` stage b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#build-directory-1"><em>build-directory</em></a> <strong>toolset=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#toolset-name"><em>toolset-name</em></a> ``&nbsp;`` stage
</pre> </pre>
<p>For a complete description of these and other invocation options, <p>For a complete description of these and other invocation options,
please see the <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.overview.invocation">Boost.Build documentation</a>.</p> please see the <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.overview.invocation">Boost.Build documentation</a>.</p>
<p>For example, your session might look like this:</p> <p>For example, your session might look like this:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
$ cd ~/<tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> $ cd ~/<tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>
$ b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong>/tmp/build-boost <strong>toolset=</strong>gcc stage $ b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong>/tmp/build-boost <strong>toolset=</strong>gcc stage
</pre> </pre>
<p>That will build static and shared non-debug multi-threaded variants of the libraries. To build all variants, pass the additional option, “<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">--build-type=complete</span></tt>”.</p> <p>That will build static and shared non-debug multi-threaded variants of the libraries. To build all variants, pass the additional option, “<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">--build-type=complete</span></tt>”.</p>
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ file by appending “<tt class="docutils literal">&gt;build.log <span class="pre
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="expected-build-output"> <div class="section" id="expected-build-output">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id32">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-13">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></h2>
<p>During the process of building Boost libraries, you can expect to <p>During the process of building Boost libraries, you can expect to
see some messages printed on the console. These may include</p> see some messages printed on the console. These may include</p>
<ul> <ul>
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ look something like:</p>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="in-case-of-build-errors"> <div class="section" id="in-case-of-build-errors">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id33">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-14">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></h2>
<p>The only error messages you see when building Boost—if any—should <p>The only error messages you see when building Boost—if any—should
be related to the IOStreams library's support of zip and bzip2 be related to the IOStreams library's support of zip and bzip2
formats as described <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/iostreams/doc/installation.html">here</a>. Install the relevant development formats as described <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/iostreams/doc/installation.html">here</a>. Install the relevant development
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ for your compiler to the <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.or
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="link-your-program-to-a-boost-library"> <div class="section" id="link-your-program-to-a-boost-library">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id34">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-15">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a></h1>
<p>To demonstrate linking with a Boost binary library, we'll use the <p>To demonstrate linking with a Boost binary library, we'll use the
following simple program that extracts the subject lines from following simple program that extracts the subject lines from
emails. It uses the <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/regex/index.html">Boost.Regex</a> library, which has a emails. It uses the <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/regex/index.html">Boost.Regex</a> library, which has a
@@ -540,14 +540,14 @@ project.</li>
<ol class="upperalpha"> <ol class="upperalpha">
<li><p class="first">You can specify the full path to each library:</p> <li><p class="first">You can specify the full path to each library:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
$ c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> example.cpp -o example <strong>\</strong> $ c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt> example.cpp -o example <strong>\</strong>
<strong>~/boost/stage/lib/libboost_regex-gcc34-mt-d-1_36.a</strong> <strong>~/boost/stage/lib/libboost_regex-gcc34-mt-d-1_36.a</strong>
</pre> </pre>
</li> </li>
<li><p class="first">You can separately specify a directory to search (with <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-L</span></tt><em>directory</em>) and a library name to search for (with <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-l</span></tt><em>library</em>,<a class="footnote-reference" href="#lowercase-l" id="id15"><sup>2</sup></a> dropping the filename's leading <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> and trailing <li><p class="first">You can separately specify a directory to search (with <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-L</span></tt><em>directory</em>) and a library name to search for (with <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-l</span></tt><em>library</em>,<a class="footnote-reference" href="#lowercase-l" id="footnote-reference-3"><sup>2</sup></a> dropping the filename's leading <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> and trailing
suffix (<tt class="docutils literal">.a</tt> in this case):</p> suffix (<tt class="docutils literal">.a</tt> in this case):</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
$ c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> example.cpp -o example <strong>\</strong> $ c++ -I <em>path/to/</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt> example.cpp -o example <strong>\</strong>
<strong>-L~/boost/stage/lib/ -lboost_regex-gcc34-mt-d-1_36</strong> <strong>-L~/boost/stage/lib/ -lboost_regex-gcc34-mt-d-1_36</strong>
</pre> </pre>
<p>As you can see, this method is just as terse as method A for one <p>As you can see, this method is just as terse as method A for one
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ automatically for you unless you pass a special option such as
<p>In both cases above, the bold text is what you'd add to <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">the <p>In both cases above, the bold text is what you'd add to <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">the
command lines we explored earlier</a>.</p> command lines we explored earlier</a>.</p>
<div class="section" id="library-naming"> <div class="section" id="library-naming">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id35">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-16">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></h2>
<!-- Copyright David Abrahams 2006. Distributed under the Boost --> <!-- Copyright David Abrahams 2006. Distributed under the Boost -->
<!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying --> <!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying -->
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ following elements:</p>
<dd><em>Prefix</em>: except on Microsoft Windows, every Boost library <dd><em>Prefix</em>: except on Microsoft Windows, every Boost library
name begins with this string. On Windows, only ordinary static name begins with this string. On Windows, only ordinary static
libraries use the <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> prefix; import libraries and DLLs do libraries use the <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> prefix; import libraries and DLLs do
not.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#distinct" id="id17"><sup>4</sup></a></dd> not.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#distinct" id="footnote-reference-4"><sup>4</sup></a></dd>
<dt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_regex</tt></dt> <dt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_regex</tt></dt>
<dd><em>Library name</em>: all boost library filenames begin with <tt class="docutils literal">boost_</tt>.</dd> <dd><em>Library name</em>: all boost library filenames begin with <tt class="docutils literal">boost_</tt>.</dd>
<dt><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-vc71</span></tt></dt> <dt><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-vc71</span></tt></dt>
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ libraries.</td>
<td>python-debugging=on</td> <td>python-debugging=on</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">d</tt></td> <tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">d</tt></td>
<td>building a debug version of your code.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#debug-abi" id="id18"><sup>5</sup></a></td> <td>building a debug version of your code.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#debug-abi" id="footnote-reference-5"><sup>5</sup></a></td>
<td>variant=debug</td> <td>variant=debug</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">p</tt></td> <tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">p</tt></td>
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ version number, will also be created.</dd>
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="test-your-program"> <div class="section" id="test-your-program">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id36">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-17">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></h2>
<p>To test our subject extraction, we'll filter the following text <p>To test our subject extraction, we'll filter the following text
file. Copy it out of your browser and save it as <tt class="docutils literal">jayne.txt</tt>:</p> file. Copy it out of your browser and save it as <tt class="docutils literal">jayne.txt</tt>:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ Spoil Rock Hunter?”</p>
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="conclusion-and-further-resources"> <div class="section" id="conclusion-and-further-resources">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id37">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-18">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></h1>
<p>This concludes your introduction to Boost and to integrating it <p>This concludes your introduction to Boost and to integrating it
with your programs. As you start using Boost in earnest, there are with your programs. As you start using Boost in earnest, there are
surely a few additional points you'll wish we had covered. One day surely a few additional points you'll wish we had covered. One day
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ mailing list</a>.</p>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="packagers" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="packagers" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2">[1]</a></td><td>If developers of Boost packages would like to work <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-1">[1]</a></td><td>If developers of Boost packages would like to work
with us to make sure these instructions can be used with their with us to make sure these instructions can be used with their
packages, we'd be glad to help. Please make your interest known packages, we'd be glad to help. Please make your interest known
to the <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/more/mailing_lists.htm#main">Boost developers' list</a>.</td></tr> to the <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/more/mailing_lists.htm#main">Boost developers' list</a>.</td></tr>
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ to the <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/more/mailing_lis
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="lowercase-l" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="lowercase-l" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id15">[2]</a></td><td>That option is a dash followed by a lowercase “L” <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-3">[2]</a></td><td>That option is a dash followed by a lowercase “L”
character, which looks very much like a numeral 1 in some fonts.</td></tr> character, which looks very much like a numeral 1 in some fonts.</td></tr>
</tbody> </tbody>
</table> </table>
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ character, which looks very much like a numeral 1 in some fonts.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="warnings" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="warnings" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id6">[3]</a></td><td>Remember that warnings are specific to each compiler <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-2">[3]</a></td><td>Remember that warnings are specific to each compiler
implementation. The developer of a given Boost library might implementation. The developer of a given Boost library might
not have access to your compiler. Also, some warnings are not have access to your compiler. Also, some warnings are
extremely difficult to eliminate in generic code, to the point extremely difficult to eliminate in generic code, to the point
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ have any source code mechanism for suppressing warnings.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="distinct" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="distinct" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id17">[4]</a></td><td>This convention distinguishes the static version of <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-4">[4]</a></td><td>This convention distinguishes the static version of
a Boost library from the import library for an a Boost library from the import library for an
identically-configured Boost DLL, which would otherwise have the identically-configured Boost DLL, which would otherwise have the
same name.</td></tr> same name.</td></tr>
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ same name.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="debug-abi" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="debug-abi" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id18">[5]</a></td><td>These libraries were compiled without optimization <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-5">[5]</a></td><td>These libraries were compiled without optimization
or inlining, with full debug symbols enabled, and without or inlining, with full debug symbols enabled, and without
<tt class="docutils literal">NDEBUG</tt> <tt class="docutils literal">#define</tt>d. Although it's true that sometimes <tt class="docutils literal">NDEBUG</tt> <tt class="docutils literal">#define</tt>d. Although it's true that sometimes
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not supported—they may or may not work.</p> not supported—they may or may not work.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="contents topic" id="index"> <div class="contents topic" id="index">
<p class="topic-title">Index</p> <p class="topic-title"><a class="reference internal" href="#top">Index</a></p>
<ul class="auto-toc simple"> <ul class="auto-toc simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#get-boost" id="id28">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#get-boost" id="toc-entry-1">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#the-boost-distribution" id="id29">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#the-boost-distribution" id="toc-entry-2">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#header-only-libraries" id="id30">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#header-only-libraries" id="toc-entry-3">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost" id="id31">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost" id="toc-entry-4">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-from-the-visual-studio-ide" id="id32">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build From the Visual Studio IDE</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#build-from-the-visual-studio-ide" id="toc-entry-5">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build From the Visual Studio IDE</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-from-the-command-prompt" id="id33">4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build From the Command Prompt</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-from-the-command-prompt" id="toc-entry-6">4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build From the Command Prompt</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings" id="id34">4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings" id="toc-entry-7">4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary" id="id35">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary" id="toc-entry-8">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#simplified-build-from-source" id="id36">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simplified Build From Source</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#simplified-build-from-source" id="toc-entry-9">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simplified Build From Source</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-binaries-from-source" id="id37">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Binaries From Source</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-build-binaries-from-source" id="toc-entry-10">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Binaries From Source</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#install-boost-build" id="id38">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#install-boost-build" id="toc-entry-11">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#identify-your-toolset" id="id39">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#identify-your-toolset" id="toc-entry-12">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#select-a-build-directory" id="id40">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#select-a-build-directory" id="toc-entry-13">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#invoke-b2" id="id41">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#invoke-b2" id="toc-entry-14">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#expected-build-output" id="id42">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#expected-build-output" id="toc-entry-15">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#in-case-of-build-errors" id="id43">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#in-case-of-build-errors" id="toc-entry-16">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library" id="id44">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a><ul class="auto-toc"> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library" id="toc-entry-17">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a><ul class="auto-toc">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-from-within-the-visual-studio-ide" id="id45">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link From Within the Visual Studio IDE</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#link-from-within-the-visual-studio-ide" id="toc-entry-18">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link From Within the Visual Studio IDE</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-link-from-the-command-prompt" id="id46">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Link From the Command Prompt</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#or-link-from-the-command-prompt" id="toc-entry-19">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Link From the Command Prompt</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#library-naming" id="id47">6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#library-naming" id="toc-entry-20">6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program" id="id48">6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program" id="toc-entry-21">6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#conclusion-and-further-resources" id="id49">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#conclusion-and-further-resources" id="toc-entry-22">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="get-boost"> <div class="section" id="get-boost">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id28">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get Boost</a></h1>
<p>The most reliable way to get a copy of Boost is to <p>The most reliable way to get a copy of Boost is to
download <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.7z</tt></a> or <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.zip</tt></a> and unpack it to install a complete Boost download <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.7z</tt></a> or <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.zip</tt></a> and unpack it to install a complete Boost
distribution.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#zip" id="id2"><sup>1</sup></a></p> distribution.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#zip" id="footnote-reference-1"><sup>1</sup></a></p>
<!-- Copyright David Abrahams 2006. Distributed under the Boost --> <!-- Copyright David Abrahams 2006. Distributed under the Boost -->
<!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying --> <!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying -->
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="the-boost-distribution"> <div class="section" id="the-boost-distribution">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id29">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Boost Distribution</a></h1>
<p>This is a sketch of the resulting directory structure:</p> <p>This is a sketch of the resulting directory structure:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
<strong>boost_1_82_0</strong><strong>\</strong> .................<em>The “boost root directory”</em> <strong>boost_1_93_0</strong><strong>\</strong> .................<em>The “boost root directory”</em>
<strong>index.htm</strong> .........<em>A copy of www.boost.org starts here</em> <strong>index.htm</strong> .........<em>A copy of www.boost.org starts here</em>
<strong>boost</strong><strong>\</strong> .........................<em>All Boost Header files</em> <strong>boost</strong><strong>\</strong> .........................<em>All Boost Header files</em>
<strong>lib</strong><strong>\</strong> .....................<em>precompiled library binaries</em> <strong>lib</strong><strong>\</strong> .....................<em>precompiled library binaries</em>
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ anything you can use in these directories.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>It's important to note the following:</p> <p>It's important to note the following:</p>
<ol class="arabic" id="boost-root-directory"> <ol class="arabic" id="boost-root-directory">
<li><p class="first">The path to the <strong>boost root directory</strong> (often <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt>) is <li><p class="first">The path to the <strong>boost root directory</strong> (often <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>) is
sometimes referred to as <tt class="docutils literal">$BOOST_ROOT</tt> in documentation and sometimes referred to as <tt class="docutils literal">$BOOST_ROOT</tt> in documentation and
mailing lists .</p> mailing lists .</p>
</li> </li>
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ contains a subset of the Boost documentation. Start with
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="header-only-libraries"> <div class="section" id="header-only-libraries">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id30">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Header-Only Libraries</a></h1>
<p>The first thing many people want to know is, “how do I build <p>The first thing many people want to know is, “how do I build
Boost?” The good news is that often, there's nothing to build.</p> Boost?” The good news is that often, there's nothing to build.</p>
<div class="admonition admonition-nothing-to-build"> <div class="admonition admonition-nothing-to-build">
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ necessary.</li>
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="build-a-simple-program-using-boost"> <div class="section" id="build-a-simple-program-using-boost">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id31">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build a Simple Program Using Boost</a></h1>
<p>To keep things simple, let's start by using a header-only library. <p>To keep things simple, let's start by using a header-only library.
The following program reads a sequence of integers from standard The following program reads a sequence of integers from standard
input, uses Boost.Lambda to multiply each number by three, and input, uses Boost.Lambda to multiply each number by three, and
@@ -254,14 +254,14 @@ cd <em>path</em>\<em>to</em>\<em>some</em>\<em>directory</em>
</pre> </pre>
<p>followed by Return. For example,</p> <p>followed by Return. For example,</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
cd <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> cd <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>
</pre> </pre>
<p class="last">Long commands can be continued across several lines by typing a <p class="last">Long commands can be continued across several lines by typing a
caret (<tt class="docutils literal">^</tt>) at the end of all but the last line. Some examples caret (<tt class="docutils literal">^</tt>) at the end of all but the last line. Some examples
on this page use that technique to save horizontal space.</p> on this page use that technique to save horizontal space.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="build-from-the-visual-studio-ide"> <div class="section" id="build-from-the-visual-studio-ide">
<span id="vs-header-only"></span><h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id32">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build From the Visual Studio IDE</a></h2> <span id="vs-header-only"></span><h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build From the Visual Studio IDE</a></h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p class="first">From Visual Studio's <em>File</em> menu, select <em>New</em> &gt; <em>Project…</em></p> <li><p class="first">From Visual Studio's <em>File</em> menu, select <em>New</em> &gt; <em>Project…</em></p>
</li> </li>
@@ -279,12 +279,12 @@ select <em>Properties</em> from the resulting pop-up menu</p>
<li><p class="first">In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>C/C++</em> &gt; <em>General</em> &gt; <em>Additional Include <li><p class="first">In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>C/C++</em> &gt; <em>General</em> &gt; <em>Additional Include
Directories</em>, enter the path to the Boost root directory, for example</p> Directories</em>, enter the path to the Boost root directory, for example</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<p><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt></p> <p><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt></p>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
</li> </li>
<li><p class="first">In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>C/C++</em> &gt; <em>Precompiled Headers</em>, change <li><p class="first">In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>C/C++</em> &gt; <em>Precompiled Headers</em>, change
<em>Use Precompiled Header (/Yu)</em> to <em>Not Using Precompiled <em>Use Precompiled Header (/Yu)</em> to <em>Not Using Precompiled
Headers</em>.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#pch" id="id6"><sup>2</sup></a></p> Headers</em>.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#pch" id="footnote-reference-2"><sup>2</sup></a></p>
</li> </li>
<li><p class="first">Replace the contents of the <tt class="docutils literal">example.cpp</tt> generated by the IDE <li><p class="first">Replace the contents of the <tt class="docutils literal">example.cpp</tt> generated by the IDE
with the example code above.</p> with the example code above.</p>
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ Return key.</p>
<p><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p> <p><a class="reference internal" href="#errors-and-warnings"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="or-build-from-the-command-prompt"> <div class="section" id="or-build-from-the-command-prompt">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id33">4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build From the Command Prompt</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build From the Command Prompt</a></h2>
<p>From your computer's <em>Start</em> menu, if you are a Visual <p>From your computer's <em>Start</em> menu, if you are a Visual
Studio 2005 user, select</p> Studio 2005 user, select</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ Visual Studio compiler. In that window, set the <a class="reference internal" h
directory</a> to a suitable location for creating some temporary directory</a> to a suitable location for creating some temporary
files and type the following command followed by the Return key:</p> files and type the following command followed by the Return key:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
cl /EHsc /I <em>path\to\</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> <em>path</em>\<em>to</em>\example.cpp cl /EHsc /I <em>path\to\</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt> <em>path</em>\<em>to</em>\example.cpp
</pre> </pre>
<p>To test the result, type:</p> <p>To test the result, type:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
@@ -328,10 +328,10 @@ echo 1 2 3 | example
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="errors-and-warnings"> <div class="section" id="errors-and-warnings">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id34">4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Errors and Warnings</a></h2>
<p>Don't be alarmed if you see compiler warnings originating in Boost <p>Don't be alarmed if you see compiler warnings originating in Boost
headers. We try to eliminate them, but doing so isn't always headers. We try to eliminate them, but doing so isn't always
practical.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#warnings" id="id8"><sup>4</sup></a> <strong>Errors are another matter</strong>. If you're practical.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#warnings" id="footnote-reference-3"><sup>4</sup></a> <strong>Errors are another matter</strong>. If you're
seeing compilation errors at this point in the tutorial, check to seeing compilation errors at this point in the tutorial, check to
be sure you've copied the <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">example program</a> correctly and that you've be sure you've copied the <a class="reference internal" href="#build-a-simple-program-using-boost">example program</a> correctly and that you've
correctly identified the <a class="reference internal" href="#boost-root-directory">Boost root directory</a>.</p> correctly identified the <a class="reference internal" href="#boost-root-directory">Boost root directory</a>.</p>
@@ -341,11 +341,11 @@ correctly identified the <a class="reference internal" href="#boost-root-directo
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary"> <div class="section" id="prepare-to-use-a-boost-library-binary">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id35">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare to Use a Boost Library Binary</a></h1>
<p>If you want to use any of the separately-compiled Boost libraries, <p>If you want to use any of the separately-compiled Boost libraries,
you'll need to acquire library binaries.</p> you'll need to acquire library binaries.</p>
<div class="section" id="simplified-build-from-source"> <div class="section" id="simplified-build-from-source">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id36">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simplified Build From Source</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-9">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simplified Build From Source</a></h2>
<p>If you wish to build from source with Visual C++, you can use a <p>If you wish to build from source with Visual C++, you can use a
simple build procedure described in this section. Open the command prompt simple build procedure described in this section. Open the command prompt
and change your current directory to the Boost root directory. Then, type and change your current directory to the Boost root directory. Then, type
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ libraries. Please consult the <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/bu
of allowed options.</p> of allowed options.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="or-build-binaries-from-source"> <div class="section" id="or-build-binaries-from-source">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id37">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Binaries From Source</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-10">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Build Binaries From Source</a></h2>
<p>If you're using an earlier version of Visual C++, or a compiler <p>If you're using an earlier version of Visual C++, or a compiler
from another vendor, you'll need to use <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> to create your from another vendor, you'll need to use <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> to create your
own binaries.</p> own binaries.</p>
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ own binaries.</p>
<!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying --> <!-- Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying -->
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
<div class="section" id="install-boost-build"> <div class="section" id="install-boost-build">
<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id38">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></h3> <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-11">5.2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Install Boost.Build</a></h3>
<p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> is a text-based system for developing, testing, and <p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> is a text-based system for developing, testing, and
installing software. First, you'll need to build and installing software. First, you'll need to build and
install it. To do this:</p> install it. To do this:</p>
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ the directory where you want Boost.Build to be installed</li>
</ol> </ol>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="identify-your-toolset"> <div class="section" id="identify-your-toolset">
<span id="toolset-name"></span><span id="toolset"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id39">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></h3> <span id="toolset-name"></span><span id="toolset"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-12">5.2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Your Toolset</a></h3>
<p>First, find the toolset corresponding to your compiler in the <p>First, find the toolset corresponding to your compiler in the
following table (an up-to-date list is always available <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.reference.tools">in the following table (an up-to-date list is always available <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.reference.tools">in the
Boost.Build documentation</a>).</p> Boost.Build documentation</a>).</p>
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ are using the msvc or gcc toolsets, which have special version
detection code) or <a class="reference internal" href="#auto-linking">auto-linking</a> will fail.</p> detection code) or <a class="reference internal" href="#auto-linking">auto-linking</a> will fail.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="select-a-build-directory"> <div class="section" id="select-a-build-directory">
<span id="id13"></span><span id="build-directory"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id40">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></h3> <span id="build-directory-1"></span><span id="build-directory"></span><h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-13">5.2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select a Build Directory</a></h3>
<p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> will place all intermediate files it generates while <p><a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html">Boost.Build</a> will place all intermediate files it generates while
building into the <strong>build directory</strong>. If your Boost root building into the <strong>build directory</strong>. If your Boost root
directory is writable, this step isn't strictly necessary: by directory is writable, this step isn't strictly necessary: by
@@ -476,18 +476,18 @@ default Boost.Build will create a <tt class="docutils literal">bin.v2/</tt> subd
purpose in your current working directory.</p> purpose in your current working directory.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="invoke-b2"> <div class="section" id="invoke-b2">
<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#id41">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></h3> <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-14">5.2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt></a></h3>
<p>Change your current directory to the Boost root directory and <p>Change your current directory to the Boost root directory and
invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt> as follows:</p> invoke <tt class="docutils literal">b2</tt> as follows:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#id13"><em>build-directory</em></a> <strong>toolset=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#toolset-name"><em>toolset-name</em></a> <strong>--build-type=complete</strong> stage b2 <strong>--build-dir=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#build-directory-1"><em>build-directory</em></a> <strong>toolset=</strong><a class="reference internal" href="#toolset-name"><em>toolset-name</em></a> <strong>--build-type=complete</strong> stage
</pre> </pre>
<p>For a complete description of these and other invocation options, <p>For a complete description of these and other invocation options,
please see the <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.overview.invocation">Boost.Build documentation</a>.</p> please see the <a class="reference external" href="../../tools/build/doc/html/index.html#bbv2.overview.invocation">Boost.Build documentation</a>.</p>
<p>For example, your session might look like this:<a class="footnote-reference" href="#continuation" id="id15"><sup>3</sup></a></p> <p>For example, your session might look like this:<a class="footnote-reference" href="#continuation" id="footnote-reference-4"><sup>3</sup></a></p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
C:\WINDOWS&gt; cd <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> C:\WINDOWS&gt; cd <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>
<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt>&gt; b2 <strong>^</strong> <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt>&gt; b2 <strong>^</strong>
More? <strong>--build-dir=</strong>&quot;C:\Documents and Settings\dave\build-boost&quot; <strong>^</strong> More? <strong>--build-dir=</strong>&quot;C:\Documents and Settings\dave\build-boost&quot; <strong>^</strong>
More? <strong>--build-type=complete</strong> <strong>msvc</strong> stage More? <strong>--build-type=complete</strong> <strong>msvc</strong> stage
</pre> </pre>
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ file by appending “<tt class="docutils literal">&gt;build.log <span class="pre
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="expected-build-output"> <div class="section" id="expected-build-output">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id42">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-15">5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Build Output</a></h2>
<p>During the process of building Boost libraries, you can expect to <p>During the process of building Boost libraries, you can expect to
see some messages printed on the console. These may include</p> see some messages printed on the console. These may include</p>
<ul> <ul>
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ look something like:</p>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="in-case-of-build-errors"> <div class="section" id="in-case-of-build-errors">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id43">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-16">5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In Case of Build Errors</a></h2>
<p>The only error messages you see when building Boost—if any—should <p>The only error messages you see when building Boost—if any—should
be related to the IOStreams library's support of zip and bzip2 be related to the IOStreams library's support of zip and bzip2
formats as described <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/iostreams/doc/installation.html">here</a>. Install the relevant development formats as described <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/iostreams/doc/installation.html">here</a>. Install the relevant development
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ for your compiler to the <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.or
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="link-your-program-to-a-boost-library"> <div class="section" id="link-your-program-to-a-boost-library">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id44">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-17">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link Your Program to a Boost Library</a></h1>
<p>To demonstrate linking with a Boost binary library, we'll use the <p>To demonstrate linking with a Boost binary library, we'll use the
following simple program that extracts the subject lines from following simple program that extracts the subject lines from
emails. It uses the <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/regex/index.html">Boost.Regex</a> library, which has a emails. It uses the <a class="reference external" href="../../libs/regex/index.html">Boost.Regex</a> library, which has a
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ GCC users should refer to the <a class="reference external" href="unix-variants.
variant OSes</a> for the appropriate command-line options to use.</p> variant OSes</a> for the appropriate command-line options to use.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="link-from-within-the-visual-studio-ide"> <div class="section" id="link-from-within-the-visual-studio-ide">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id45">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link From Within the Visual Studio IDE</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-18">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link From Within the Visual Studio IDE</a></h2>
<p>Starting with the <a class="reference internal" href="#vs-header-only">header-only example project</a> we created <p>Starting with the <a class="reference internal" href="#vs-header-only">header-only example project</a> we created
earlier:</p> earlier:</p>
<ol class="arabic simple"> <ol class="arabic simple">
@@ -626,24 +626,24 @@ earlier:</p>
select <em>Properties</em> from the resulting pop-up menu</li> select <em>Properties</em> from the resulting pop-up menu</li>
<li>In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>Linker</em> &gt; <em>Additional Library <li>In <em>Configuration Properties</em> &gt; <em>Linker</em> &gt; <em>Additional Library
Directories</em>, enter the path to the Boost binaries, Directories</em>, enter the path to the Boost binaries,
e.g. <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">\lib\</tt>.</li> e.g. <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">\lib\</tt>.</li>
<li>From the <em>Build</em> menu, select <em>Build Solution</em>.</li> <li>From the <em>Build</em> menu, select <em>Build Solution</em>.</li>
</ol> </ol>
<p><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p> <p><a class="reference internal" href="#test-your-program"><em>skip to the next step</em></a></p>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="or-link-from-the-command-prompt"> <div class="section" id="or-link-from-the-command-prompt">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id46">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Link From the Command Prompt</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-19">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, Link From the Command Prompt</a></h2>
<p>For example, we can compile and link the above program from the <p>For example, we can compile and link the above program from the
Visual C++ command-line by simply adding the <strong>bold</strong> text below to Visual C++ command-line by simply adding the <strong>bold</strong> text below to
the command line we used earlier, assuming your Boost binaries are the command line we used earlier, assuming your Boost binaries are
in <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">\lib</tt>:</p> in <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">C:\Program</span> Files\boost\</tt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">\lib</tt>:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
cl /EHsc /I <em>path\to\</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt> example.cpp <strong>^</strong> cl /EHsc /I <em>path\to\</em><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt> example.cpp <strong>^</strong>
<strong>/link /LIBPATH:</strong><strong>C:\Program Files\boost\</strong><strong>boost_1_82_0</strong><strong>\lib</strong> <strong>/link /LIBPATH:</strong><strong>C:\Program Files\boost\</strong><strong>boost_1_93_0</strong><strong>\lib</strong>
</pre> </pre>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="library-naming"> <div class="section" id="library-naming">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id47">6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-20">6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library Naming</a></h2>
<div class="admonition note"> <div class="admonition note">
<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> <p class="first admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>If, like Visual C++, your compiler supports auto-linking, <p>If, like Visual C++, your compiler supports auto-linking,
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ following elements:</p>
<dd><em>Prefix</em>: except on Microsoft Windows, every Boost library <dd><em>Prefix</em>: except on Microsoft Windows, every Boost library
name begins with this string. On Windows, only ordinary static name begins with this string. On Windows, only ordinary static
libraries use the <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> prefix; import libraries and DLLs do libraries use the <tt class="docutils literal">lib</tt> prefix; import libraries and DLLs do
not.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#distinct" id="id23"><sup>5</sup></a></dd> not.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#distinct" id="footnote-reference-5"><sup>5</sup></a></dd>
<dt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_regex</tt></dt> <dt><tt class="docutils literal">boost_regex</tt></dt>
<dd><em>Library name</em>: all boost library filenames begin with <tt class="docutils literal">boost_</tt>.</dd> <dd><em>Library name</em>: all boost library filenames begin with <tt class="docutils literal">boost_</tt>.</dd>
<dt><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-vc71</span></tt></dt> <dt><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">-vc71</span></tt></dt>
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ libraries.</td>
<td>python-debugging=on</td> <td>python-debugging=on</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">d</tt></td> <tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">d</tt></td>
<td>building a debug version of your code.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#debug-abi" id="id24"><sup>6</sup></a></td> <td>building a debug version of your code.<a class="footnote-reference" href="#debug-abi" id="footnote-reference-6"><sup>6</sup></a></td>
<td>variant=debug</td> <td>variant=debug</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">p</tt></td> <tr><td><tt class="docutils literal">p</tt></td>
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ version number, will also be created.</dd>
<!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) --> <!-- file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt) -->
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="test-your-program"> <div class="section" id="test-your-program">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id48">6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></h2> <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-21">6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Your Program</a></h2>
<p>To test our subject extraction, we'll filter the following text <p>To test our subject extraction, we'll filter the following text
file. Copy it out of your browser and save it as <tt class="docutils literal">jayne.txt</tt>:</p> file. Copy it out of your browser and save it as <tt class="docutils literal">jayne.txt</tt>:</p>
<pre class="literal-block"> <pre class="literal-block">
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ Spoil Rock Hunter?”</p>
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<div class="section" id="conclusion-and-further-resources"> <div class="section" id="conclusion-and-further-resources">
<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id49">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></h1> <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-22">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conclusion and Further Resources</a></h1>
<p>This concludes your introduction to Boost and to integrating it <p>This concludes your introduction to Boost and to integrating it
with your programs. As you start using Boost in earnest, there are with your programs. As you start using Boost in earnest, there are
surely a few additional points you'll wish we had covered. One day surely a few additional points you'll wish we had covered. One day
@@ -863,8 +863,8 @@ mailing list</a>.</p>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="zip" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="zip" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2">[1]</a></td><td>We recommend <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-1">[1]</a></td><td>We recommend
downloading <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_82_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_82_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.7z</tt></a> and using <a class="reference external" href="http://www.7-zip.org">7-Zip</a> to decompress downloading <a class="reference external" href="http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_93_0.html"><tt class="docutils literal">boost_1_93_0</tt><tt class="docutils literal">.7z</tt></a> and using <a class="reference external" href="http://www.7-zip.org">7-Zip</a> to decompress
it. We no longer recommend .zip files for Boost because they are twice it. We no longer recommend .zip files for Boost because they are twice
as large as the equivalent .7z files. We don't recommend using Windows' as large as the equivalent .7z files. We don't recommend using Windows'
built-in decompression as it can be painfully slow for large archives.</td></tr> built-in decompression as it can be painfully slow for large archives.</td></tr>
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ built-in decompression as it can be painfully slow for large archives.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="pch" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="pch" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id6">[2]</a></td><td>There's no problem using Boost with precompiled headers; <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-2">[2]</a></td><td>There's no problem using Boost with precompiled headers;
these instructions merely avoid precompiled headers because it these instructions merely avoid precompiled headers because it
would require Visual Studio-specific changes to the source code would require Visual Studio-specific changes to the source code
used in the examples.</td></tr> used in the examples.</td></tr>
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ used in the examples.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="continuation" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="continuation" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id15">[3]</a></td><td><p class="first">In this example, the caret character <tt class="docutils literal">^</tt> is a <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-4">[3]</a></td><td><p class="first">In this example, the caret character <tt class="docutils literal">^</tt> is a
way of continuing the command on multiple lines, and must be the way of continuing the command on multiple lines, and must be the
<strong>final character</strong> used on the line to be continued (i.e. do <strong>final character</strong> used on the line to be continued (i.e. do
not follow it with spaces). The command prompt responds with not follow it with spaces). The command prompt responds with
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ command-line argument contains spaces, as in</p>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="warnings" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="warnings" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id8">[4]</a></td><td>Remember that warnings are specific to each compiler <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-3">[4]</a></td><td>Remember that warnings are specific to each compiler
implementation. The developer of a given Boost library might implementation. The developer of a given Boost library might
not have access to your compiler. Also, some warnings are not have access to your compiler. Also, some warnings are
extremely difficult to eliminate in generic code, to the point extremely difficult to eliminate in generic code, to the point
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ have any source code mechanism for suppressing warnings.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="distinct" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="distinct" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id23">[5]</a></td><td>This convention distinguishes the static version of <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-5">[5]</a></td><td>This convention distinguishes the static version of
a Boost library from the import library for an a Boost library from the import library for an
identically-configured Boost DLL, which would otherwise have the identically-configured Boost DLL, which would otherwise have the
same name.</td></tr> same name.</td></tr>
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ same name.</td></tr>
<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="debug-abi" rules="none"> <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="debug-abi" rules="none">
<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
<tbody valign="top"> <tbody valign="top">
<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id24">[6]</a></td><td>These libraries were compiled without optimization <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#footnote-reference-6">[6]</a></td><td>These libraries were compiled without optimization
or inlining, with full debug symbols enabled, and without or inlining, with full debug symbols enabled, and without
<tt class="docutils literal">NDEBUG</tt> <tt class="docutils literal">#define</tt>d. Although it's true that sometimes <tt class="docutils literal">NDEBUG</tt> <tt class="docutils literal">#define</tt>d. Although it's true that sometimes
these choices don't affect binary compatibility with other these choices don't affect binary compatibility with other