Re: [boost] [config] MSVC2008 support

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-07 12:20:33

Darren Garvey wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've not seen any mention of library support for the new MSVC (ie.
>> 9.0).
>> It's at beta2 stage and available for free(ish) download, so is
>> there any intention to support it for this release?

Probably :-)

VC9 is due for release this later month, so we should try for some minimal 
support at least.

>> Being so spoilt with cross-platform code, all I can offer is the
>> simple
>> patch for <boost/config/autolink.hpp> and for
>> <boost/config/compiler/visualc.hpp> that set the version name and
>> number. Even with the compiler in beta, these seem completely benign.

I've just updated the config headers to support VC9, thanks for the 
heads-up.

>> I tried to attach the config test output (which may be of less use
>> at this stage), but the mail was rejected ("No reason given");
>> perhaps the attachments made the mail too long?
>>
>> The tiny patches assume VC 8 refers to the compiler with and without
>> the service packs, which I believe there were two of. I never did
>> see a resolution to the thread about differentiating between these:
>>
>> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2007/09/127254.php

What's wrong with checking _MSC_FULL_VER if you need that fine grained 
control?

Regards, John.