Is C++ Boost bad?

Boost is not yet part of the C++ standard and may not be available on the specific platform the questioner is using. Installing it is a bit painful (I just did it using Jam) and is way overkill if all you want are a few smart pointers.

What is Boost C++ library used for?

Boost is a set of libraries for the C++ programming language that provides support for tasks and structures such as linear algebra, pseudorandom number generation, multithreading, image processing, regular expressions, and unit testing.

How do I use Boost in C++?

3 Answers

1. Go to Project properties → C/C++ → General → Additional Include Directories, and add a path to the boost library root (in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Boost_1_53 ).
2. Include a . hpp file in your sources, like #include

Why do people dislike boost?

That being said, most arguments for avoiding Boost are incredibly weak, due to its extreme portability, and the fact that the majority of Boost libraries are header-only (which reduces the packaging overhead significantly).

When should you use boost?

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Is boost a standard library?

Many standard library feature are taken from boost, that continue to exist to support application that where deployed when those feature where not yet been standardized. Using boost for standardized feature is in fact a “look backward”.

Is boost fast C++?

boost and the C++ standard libraries are used to produce extremely fast production implementations.

When should I use Boost library?

BOOST’s a collection of libraries filling needs common to many C++ projects. Generally, they do prioritise correctness, reusability, portability, run-time performance, and space-efficiency over readability of BOOST implementation code, or sometimes compile times.

Is Boost free for commercial use?

The Boost license permits the creation of derivative works for commercial or non-commercial use with no legal requirement to release your source code. Other differences include Boost not requiring reproduction of copyright messages for object code redistribution.