Re: [boost] [VS2017][release] vswhere.exe

Subject: Re: [boost] [VS2017][release] vswhere.exe
From: Tom Kent (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-04-06 02:23:05

On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Rene Rivera via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]
> wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 4:13 PM, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> > We just ask users to run the bootstrap/build from the VS command prompt
> > which defines VS150COMNTOOLS. That way we can use the existing logic we
> > have for that. And the user doesn't have to install mystery executables.
> > When Microsoft fixes this mess we can support their fix.
> >
>
> Two updates..
>
> * I implemented the build changes to just use VS150COMNTOOLS, and
> ProgramFiles env vars for detection. Although I haven't implemented the
> "ask users" part of this.
> * MS is going to include vswhere in an upcoming VS update in a known
> location.
>

That doesn't help us for the installs of VS2017 that are already out there
and may not see updates. We definitely can't depend on users getting the VS
update in a timely manner.

Tom