Re: [boost] Compiling with Clang 3.7.0 from windows

Subject: Re: [boost] Compiling with Clang 3.7.0 from windows
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir.prus_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-09-06 13:57:54

On 04-Sep-15 11:22 PM, Edward Diener wrote:
>>
>> I'm completely confused about exactly what the Clang compiler is using mingw for.
>
> It uses he mingw/gcc header files, static libs, import libs and DLLs. Essentially it is using the mingw/gcc RTL, which
> includes support for the C++ standard library and the Windows API.

Paul's error message means clang also uses mingw linker, ld.exe. Last time I've heard, half-a-year ago, LLVM folks were
working on their own linker, but it barely reached 'links hello-world' stage. So using mingw linker is not unexpected.

- Volodya