[Boost-users] Re: Question about static linking of boost

Daniel Huber writes:

Thanks to Stephen for helping me get my boost to link. I feel bad for not thinking of this solution myself.

I have one final question/suggestion about the getting started document (which I found to be very well written).

I compile and install boost using the following command:

tools/build/jam_src/bin.linuxx86/bjam "-sTOOLS=gcc" "-sBUILD=release <runtime-link>static" --prefix=$HOME/linux/lib/boost install

My goal was to create a minimal set of boost libraries (basically, I just need the filesystem non-debug static version. I was surprised to find that the above command installs shared libraries for some of the libraries

<runtime-link> is the feature that describes whether you will link to the static or shared *C++ runtime* library. It doesn't affect whether you will build static or shared boost libraries. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com