How do I create a 64 bit boost?

How do I create a 64 bit boost?

How I build Boost for 64 bit Windows

1. On the Windows desktop, select Start | All Programs | Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 | Visual Studio Tools | Visual Studio x64 Win64 Command Prompt.
2. In the Command Prompt, change directory to the extracted Boost source code folder e.g.
3. In the Command Prompt, run the bootstrap.

What is Boost Build?

Boost. Build is a high-level build system which makes it as easy as possible to manage C++ projects. The idea is to specify in configuration files just as much as necessary to build a program. For example it is not required to tell Boost.

How do I download and install boost?

5.2. 1 Install Boost. Build

1. Go to the directory tools\build\v2\.
2. Run bootstrap. bat.
3. Run b2 install –prefix=PREFIX where PREFIX is the directory where you want Boost. Build to be installed.
4. Add PREFIX\bin to your PATH environment variable.

How do you make a 1.72 boost?

To do this:

1. Go to the directory tools/build/.
2. Run bootstrap.sh.
3. Run b2 install –prefix=PREFIX where PREFIX is the directory where you want Boost. Build to be installed.
4. Add PREFIX/bin to your PATH environment variable.

How do I add boost to MinGW?

Install MinGW-w64

1. Run mingw-w64-install.exe. Click next. Change the Architecture from i868 to x86_64.
2. Add this to the session and system PATH environment variable. set PATH=%PATH%;C:\MinGW\bin. setx /M PATH “%PATH%”
3. navigate back up to the boost unzipped root directory. cd C:\install\boost_1_68_0. Build boost with b2.

Do I need to compile Boost?

Boost. Random has a binary component which is only needed if you’re using random_device. Boost. Test can be used in “header-only” or “separately compiled” mode, although separate compilation is recommended for serious use.

Is Boost part of C++ standard?

Boost provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries. We emphasize libraries that work well with the C++ Standard Library. Ten Boost libraries are already included in the C++ Standards Committee’s Library Technical Report ( TR1) as a step toward becoming part of a future C++ Standard.

How do I add Boost to my project?

To add them:

1. Open the Property Manager from the View -> Other Windows menu.
2. Click on the project and navigate down to Microsoft.
3. Right click and select Properties .
4. Open Common Properties and select VC++ Directories.
5. Add the directory where you installed boost to Include Directories.

How do I build a boost window?

5.2. 1 Install Boost. Build

1. Go to the directory tools\build\.
2. Run bootstrap. bat.
3. Run b2 install –prefix=PREFIX where PREFIX is the directory where you want Boost. Build to be installed.
4. Add PREFIX\bin to your PATH environment variable.

Where do I put boost library?

The installers supplied by BoostPro Computing will download and install pre-compiled binaries into the lib\ subdirectory of the boost root, typically C:\Program Files\boost\boost_1_46_1\lib\. If you installed all variants of the Boost. Regex binary, you’re done with this step.