docs/2016-11-04-boost.md

+---
+layout: post
+title: Test Boost
+subtitle:  minimal working example
+permalink: 2016-11-04-boost.html
+---
+
+
+One of  `JuPedSim`'s [requirements](2016-11-03-Requirements.html) is Boost. 
+
+In order to make sure that this library is properly installed,  this *minimal working* example can be very handy.
+
+```c++
+#include <boost/geometry.hpp>
+#include <boost/geometry/geometries/point_xy.hpp>
+#include <boost/geometry/geometries/polygon.hpp>
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace boost::geometry;
+
+
+int main()
+{
+  std::cout << "Using Boost "
+          << BOOST_VERSION / 100000     << "."  // major version
+          << BOOST_VERSION / 100 % 1000 << "."  // minor version
+          << BOOST_VERSION % 100                // patch level
+          << std::endl;
+}
+```
+
+Using the following [CMakeLists.txt](https://cst.version.fz-juelich.de/jupedsim/jpscore/snippets/3) 
+the compilation of the aforementioned file goes like
+
+```bash
+cmake .
+make
+run ./main
+```
+
+It is also possible to compile the code directly without passing by `CMake`, however since it is used with `JuPedSim`, it is a 
+good idea to test it here too. 
+
+
+