[C++-sig] Problem Compiling Boost.Python Example

[Wojciech Mamrak]

Exemplary project sent.

W dniu 7 kwietnia 2012 14:29 użytkownik Niall Douglas
<s_sourceforge at nedprod.com> napisał:
> On 6 Apr 2012 at 20:33, Payam Shiva wrote:
>
>> Thank you Adam. I tried what you said, but it doesn't work for me. It
>> gave an error, among a bunch of others, that it couldn't find
>> python26.lib. I have Python 2.7 installed on my computer, so it makes
>> sense. Maybe the person who compiled the libraries had Python 2.6
>> installed.
>
> That looks extremely likely.
>
>> Anyway, just out of curiosity, I changed the name of python27.lib in
>> C:\Python27\libs to python26.lib and also changed it in in
>> Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies. This time it said it couldn't
>> find python27.lib. I don't understand. Does it expect python27.lib and
>> python26.lib to be present at the same time.
>
> PE stub linker files (the .libs) are tied to their DLL. Even if you
> rename them it knows what they really are.
>
>> After four days and putting hours of work trying to figure out how
>> this thing woks, I can't even compile a hello world example. I'm
>> giving up. Thank you for being so helpful, but maybe Boost.Python just
>> isn't for me. I might check it out again a couple of years later. I
>> hope by that time, someone has created a simple way to install it, so
>> everyone could start using it right away, just like Python itself.
>
> With respect, if you're struggling with getting MSVC working then
> probably starting with Boost is ambitious.
>
> Generally speaking, the documentation for Boost assumes a certain
> minimum understanding, and I've always found that level of
> understanding is considerably higher than the average C++ programmer.
> I struggled throughout my time with Boost, and I had previously
> written my own metaprogramming library.
>
> Hence if you're struggling now, you are likely to be struggling for
> the foreseeable future. That said, investing a full-time equivalent
> year of your life mastering Boost will improve you as a person. I'm
> not joking - expect your higher order logic skills to improve
> immensely, and if you can find an employer capable of recognising
> that skill expect a highly rewarded career.
>
> But it does take at least 2500 hours. Very few programmers can do it
> in less. It's still worth doing though, and it'll stand to you for
> the rest of your life. I'd urge you to stick with it. Start with
> figuring out how to build Boost using a non-bjam build system (and
> NOT using Visual Studio). I personally like scons as it's really
> python, even though it can't scale.
>
> Niall
>
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