Boost signals and QT

[Paul <elegant_dice@yahoo.com>]

Hi,

I use boost signals and QT at the same time.

The problem is that the keyword 'signal' clashes (a known problem).

<quote>
Although this is a problem with Qt and not Boost.Signals, a user can use 
the two systems together by defining the BOOST_SIGNALS_NAMESPACE  macro 
to some other identifier (e.g., signalslib) when building and using the 
Boost.Signals library.
</quote>

I have managed to do this (a while ago) when compiling boost myself, but 
now i want to use debian's boost.   I notice that theres no binary 
boost-signals lib that redefines the namespace as (eg) signalslib.

I assume I now have to do an apt-get source boost, hack something 
somewhere and compile the package myself?

Whats the best way to do this?  And why isn't this automated in the 
typical debian style?

Thanks
Paul