Boost C++ Libraries: Ticket #1125: parse_config_file should be mentioned in the How To

Vladimir Prus — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:28:25 GMT

The multiple_sources example uses parse_config_file already. I'm not sure adding parse_config_file to howto makes sense, given that howtos are for specific tips and tricks. I agree that the list of possible sources is not very apparent, and this is something to be fixed.

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:29:51 GMT

But IMO the config file is more important and useful than the response file, so it seems a bit weird to have a how to for the response files but not for the config files.

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:31:31 GMT

I see parse_config_file being mentioned only once in the multiple sources sample and that's in text, not in code.

Vladimir Prus — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:03:11 GMT

Here part of multiple_sources.cpp:

        store(parse_config_file(ifs, config_file_options), vm);

so clearly it is used in the code. Am I missing something?

Vladimir Prus — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:03:49 GMT

Howto, almost by definition, is for relatively arcane usages, not the baseline usage.

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:15:10 GMT

so clearly it is used in the code. Am I missing something?

But that part isn't shown in the web page itself, is it?

Howto, almost by definition, is for relatively arcane usages, not the baseline usage.

That's fine, provided the baseline usage is also clearly explained. :)

status changed; resolution set

Vladimir Prus — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:55:42 GMT

status new → closed
resolution → fixed

(In [38495]) Document config file support in more detail. Fixes #808. Fixes #1125.

anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:29:37 GMT

Replying to Olaf van der Spek <OlafvdSpek@…>:

Hi,

po::store(po::parse_config_file(is, desc), vm);

The very useful parse_config_file function should be mentioned in the How To and in the examples.

The boost 1.48 examples doesn't show this function and it should. It mentions it but the example isn't listed.

status changed; resolution deleted

anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:30:28 GMT

status closed → reopened
resolution fixed