[boost] Re: Identifying a compiler's version in a Jamfile

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-22 20:30:53

Bart Garst wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:27:40 -0500, Rene Rivera wrote:
> 
>>If the version number is part of the toolset name, for example 
>>gcc-3.2.3-tools.jam, than you can.
> 
> That's how I do it on my machine, but that won't transfer to the
> regression tests since they don't have my "custom" toolset.
> 
> I'm hoping to find a solution that will work on all systems.

For BBv1 there is no general solution, it's not designed for that. For 
BBv2 it's possible, but that doesn't help you right now ;-)

AFAIK all the testers use some variation of versioned toolsets, and if 
they don't they should. So what I posted, and what Dave modified will 
work in that context.

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