From 0e35c671fecaad258bb8720867653389da642039 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Egor Tensin Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023 00:24:37 +0200 Subject: README & --help message updates --- project/boost/build.py | 7 +++++-- project/boost/download.py | 3 ++- project/build.py | 11 ++++++----- 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) (limited to 'project') diff --git a/project/boost/build.py b/project/boost/build.py index bd4fd6b..a29fb29 100644 --- a/project/boost/build.py +++ b/project/boost/build.py @@ -5,8 +5,11 @@ R'''Build Boost. -This script builds the Boost libraries. Its main utility is setting the -correct --stagedir parameter value to avoid name clashes. +The main utility of this script is setting the correct --stagedir parameter +value to avoid name clashes. + +It also facilitates building with different toolsets/for different platforms +with the help from the --toolset and --platform parameters. Usage example: diff --git a/project/boost/download.py b/project/boost/download.py index b5bf684..a3bcf61 100644 --- a/project/boost/download.py +++ b/project/boost/download.py @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ R'''Download & bootstrap Boost. This script downloads and unpacks a Boost distribution archive. Its main -utility is that it's supposed to be cross-platform. +utility is that it's cross-platform & supports different Boost versions out of +the box. Usage examples: diff --git a/project/build.py b/project/build.py index ff366c3..f718bea 100644 --- a/project/build.py +++ b/project/build.py @@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ R'''Build a CMake project. -This script is used basically to invoke the CMake executable in a -cross-platform way (provided the platform has Python 3, of course). The -motivation was to merge my Travis and AppVeyor build scripts (largely similar, -but written in bash and PowerShell, respectively). +This script works nicely with boost-build from this package - it will use the +correct --stagedir directory automatically. -A simple usage example: +Also, it facilitates building with different toolsets/for different platforms +with the help from the --toolset and --platform parameters. + +Usage example: $ project-build --configuration Release --install path/to/somewhere -- examples/simple build/ ... -- cgit v1.2.3