boostorg/boost

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  root((boost))
    What It Does
      Extend C++ stdlib
      Peer-reviewed quality
      Prototype standards
    Library Areas
      Concurrency utilities
      Networking tools
      Math algorithms
    License
      Permissive boost license
      Commercial use allowed
    Access
      Boost.org downloads
      Full documentation

mindmap root((boost)) What It Does Extend C++ stdlib Peer-reviewed quality Prototype standards Library Areas Concurrency utilities Networking tools Math algorithms License Permissive boost license Commercial use allowed Access Boost.org downloads Full documentation

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Add production-quality data structures, algorithms, or utilities to a C++ project without writing them from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Use Boost libraries as a reference for C++ patterns that may eventually appear in the language standard.

USE CASE 3

Find peer-reviewed implementations of concurrency, networking, or math utilities for systems programming projects.

Tech stack

C++

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Building Boost from source can take significant time, many distros offer pre-built packages via apt or brew.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, no attribution notices required in compiled output.

In plain English

Boost is a large collection of free, open-source libraries for the C++ programming language. C++ is a widely used language for systems programming, games, and applications where speed matters, and Boost provides ready-made code that fills gaps in what C++ ships with by default. The libraries are peer-reviewed, meaning contributors submit them for evaluation by other developers before they are accepted, which is intended to keep quality high. The stated goal is to produce libraries that work smoothly alongside the existing C++ Standard Library, the set of tools that comes with every standard C++ installation, and that can be used across a broad range of application types. Many Boost libraries have historically served as prototypes or proving grounds for features that eventually became part of the C++ standard itself. The license allows both commercial and non-commercial use and does not require programs that incorporate the compiled output to display attribution notices. The project website at boost.org is where you can download releases and find documentation. The README for this repository is very short and does not describe individual libraries or their usage.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Which Boost libraries should I use to add async networking and timers to my C++ application, and how do I include them in a CMake project?

Prompt 2

Show me how to use Boost.Filesystem to list all files in a directory recursively in a cross-platform C++ program.

Prompt 3

I need a thread-safe queue in C++. Which Boost library covers this and what does basic usage look like?

Prompt 4

How do I install Boost on Ubuntu and link it to my g++ project to use Boost.Regex for text pattern matching?

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