diff --git a/config.htm b/config.htm
index f481932a..912bfc9b 100644
--- a/config.htm
+++ b/config.htm
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@
The best way to keep abreast of changes to the macros used in user code is to
monitor the discussions on the Boost developers list.
+ Note: this configure script only sets up the Boost headers for
+ use with a particular compiler. It has no effect on Boost.Build, or
+ how the libraries are built.
If you know that boost is incorrectly configured for your particular setup, and
you are on a UNIX like platform, then you may want to try and improve things by
running the boost configure script. From a shell command prompt you will need
@@ -1601,14 +1604,14 @@ int test()
test system proceeds as:
-
- cd into libs/config/tools and run bjam --v2 : this generates the .cpp
- file test cases from the .ipp file, updates the Jamfile, config_test.cpp and
- config_info.cpp.
+ cd into libs/config/tools and run bjam --v2
+ : this generates the .cpp file test cases from the .ipp file, updates the
+ Jamfile, config_test.cpp and config_info.cpp.
-
cd into libs/config/test and run bjam --v2 MACRONAME compiler-list :
where MACRONAME is the name of the new macro, and compiler-list
- is the list of compilers to test with. You should see the tests pass with
- those compilers that don't have the defect, and fail with those that do.
+ is the list of compilers to test with. You should see the tests pass with
+ those compilers that don't have the defect, and fail with those that do.
-
cd into libs/config/test and run bjam --v2 config_info config_test
compiler-list : config_info should build and run cleanly for all the
@@ -1617,14 +1620,14 @@ int test()
Then you should:
-
- Define the defect macro in those config headers that require it.
+ Define the defect macro in those config headers that require it.
-
- Document the macro in this documentation (please do not forget this step!!)
+ Document the macro in this documentation (please do not forget this step!!)
-
- Commit everything.
+ Commit everything.
-
- Keep an eye on the regression tests for new failures in Boost.Config caused by
- the addition.
+ Keep an eye on the regression tests for new failures in Boost.Config caused by
+ the addition.
-
Start using the macro.
Adding New Feature Test Macros