Re: [boost] [clang][preprocessor] Testing of clang emualting the VC++ preprocessor on Windows

Subject: Re: [boost] [clang][preprocessor] Testing of clang emualting the VC++ preprocessor on Windows
From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-04-05 11:13:07

On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 6:01 PM, degski <degski_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> What do YOU see as a way forward in achieving the objective of being able
> to use Clang/LLVM with boost on Windows? I'm not talking about compiling
> boost with Clang/LLVM (that's of minor importance I would say), I'm happy
> compiling with VC, but I would like to be able to use those VC-binaries
> with Clang/LLVM, i.e. the headers need to be able to deal with the
> platform/compiler combo.
>
> I would like to ask you to respond in terms of solutions rather than
> arguing points of dis-agreement.

The answer to that has always been the same. Someone interested in
clang on Windows has to get his hands dirty and make that happen. That
means at least setting up regular testing and probably filing pull
requests against libraries.