I just started compiling boost C++ libraries. With the following commands I issued it is building whole of the boost libraries, which is time consuming, and is not necessary for
b2.exe --help
outputs the following.
--show-libraries Displays the list of Boost libraries that require
build and installation steps, then exit.
--with-<library> Build and install the specified <library>
If this option is used, only libraries
specified using this option will be built.
Also is possible to use the -jX
option to compile BOOST in X processes in parallel.