Re: [Boost-build] Windows PowerShell and line limit workaround

From: Dirk Griffioen (dirk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-16 08:34:27

Felipe Magno de Almeida wrote:
> Hi,
>
> PowerShell from Microsoft have higher limits, I wonder if it is
> possible to configure boost.build to use powershell instead
> of cmd.exe for execute commands.
> I'm having problems with compile.rc giving actions too long errors
> because it doesn't have the @ option as does
> the link and cl commands.
>
> Regards,
>   
Hi Felipe,

You could set the max to something like 8092 long - see 
http://www.code-shop.com/2007/7/18/bjam-max_path

Best, Dirk

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