I'm trying to compile a program which requires boost 1.51, but the only available boost package via yum on my system is boost 1.53. I would prefer to install boost using the system's package manager, rather than from source. How might I go about accomplishing this?
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Why are you trying to downgrade boost?– Michael HamptonJul 16, 2015 at 17:28
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I'm basically following some instructions to compile an old, proprietary, unmaintained application. I'm being told that it compiles with boost 1.51, but not with more recent versions. Maybe (prboably?) there's a better solution, but my C++ knowledge verges on non-existent.– igalJul 16, 2015 at 17:33
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It ought to work fine. If it doesn't, it should be a trivial fix. Borrow a C++ developer from somewhere for an hour, like perhaps Stack Overflow.– Michael HamptonJul 16, 2015 at 17:34
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That's probably a good idea. Does that also mean that there isn't an easy way to downgrade boost with yum?– igalJul 16, 2015 at 17:36
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No, because you'll break everything else on the system that uses boost.– Michael HamptonJul 16, 2015 at 17:41
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