Re: [boost] Unescaped special character in argument <cxx, flags>/std:c++nn

Subject: Re: [boost] Unescaped special character in argument <cxx, flags>/std:c++nn
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-03-26 21:19:56

Steven Watanabe wrote:
> On 03/26/2018 01:53 PM, Edward Diener via Boost wrote:
> > When compiling with vc++ and specifying in my user_config.jam file:
> >
> > using msvc : 14.1c14 : : <cxxflags>/std:c++14 ;
> > using msvc : 14.1c17 : : <cxxflags>/std:c++latest ;
> >
> > I am getting the messages:
> >
> > user-config.jam:5: Unescaped special character in argument 
> > <cxxflags>/std:c++14
> > user-config.jam:6: Unescaped special character in argument 
> > <cxxflags>/std:c++latest
> >
> > I am using the latest 'develop' branch of Boost Build.
>
>
> It's because of the ':'
>
> > What is the workaround for this ?
>
>
> Quote the value: <cxxflags>"/std:c++14"

What is the purpose of this change, Steven?