James Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>>... We don't want to rebuild quickbook
>>each time you need a new collector behavior, so I think binding to an
>>interpreted language (Python, please) is almost mandatory.  You could
>>do it with plug-in dynamic libraries, I suppose, but this is a job I
>>just see no good reason to do in C++.
>>  
>>
> I was under the impression that there was a strong bias towards avoiding 
> dependencies on other languages within the Boost "tools", although I 
> don't exactly recall where that impression came from.  

Probably from the process that led to the adoption of bjam instead of
a Python-based system.  That consensus has since been revised.  We
have all kinds of systems that are dependent on external tools.  Just
look at the Boostbook toolchain.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com



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