Boost C++ Libraries

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Getting Started and Tutorial

Step 1: Build the AutoIndex tool

Step 2: Configure Boost.Build jamfile to use AutoIndex

Available Indexing Options
Making AutoIndex optional

Step 3: Add indexes to your documentation

Step 4: Create the .idx script file - to control what to terms to index

Step 5: Add Manual Index Entries to Docbook XML - Optional

Step 6: Using XML processing instructions to control what gets indexed.

Step 7: Build the Docs

Step 8: Iterate - to refine your index