The Boost C++ Libraries

 The Boost C++ Libraries
http://en.highscore.de/cpp/boost/

http://www.boost.org/

How to use Boost in Visual Studio 2010
 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2629421/how-to-use-boost-in-visual-studio-2010

1. Unzip the latest version of boost (1.48.0 12/11/2011) into a directory of your choice (e.g. d:\boost_1_48_0).
2. Create a new empty project in Visual Studio 2010.
3. Open the Property Manager and expand one of the configuration for the platform of your choice.
4. Select & right click Microsoft.Cpp..user, and select Properties to open the Property Page for edit.
5. Select VC++ Directories on the left.
6. Edit the Include Directories section to include the path to your boost source files.
7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 for different platform of your choice if needed.

Boost Image Processing (GIL) http://stlab.adobe.com/gil/presentation/index.htm Boost Graph Library http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_48_0/libs/graph/doc/index.html