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+message(SEND_ERROR "
+Boost *IS* buildable with cmake, however this is
+distributed separately.
+
+See the boost-cmake wiki:
+
+   https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/CMake
+
+For the location of CMakeable distributions.
+"
+)
+