Boost C++ Libraries

...one of the most highly regarded and expertly designed C++ library projects in the world. — Herb Sutter and Andrei Alexandrescu, C++ Coding Standards

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Boost Build System V2 — supported tools

Compilers

The following compilers are supported:

GNU gcc (various versions), on Linux, NT, Cygwin and Darwin.
Microsoft VC++ compiler (various version), on NT and Cygwin.
Borland's compiler, on NT and Cygwin.
Metrowerks Code Warrior, on NT.
Intel C++ Compiler, on Linux and NT.
Sun's C++ Compiler.

Libraries

Some important libraries have special support in Boost.Build:

STLport — on gcc and msvc.
QT, including the moc and uic tools — on gcc and msvc.

Other tools

Parser/lexer generators bison and lex.
XSLT processor xsltproc.
The Apache FOP tool.
BoostBook documentation format.
GNU gettext internationalization tools.

© Copyright Vladimir Prus 2003. Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and distribute this document is granted provided this copyright notice appears in all copies. This document is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.

Revised Jule 3, 2003