Re: [Boost-testing] error: "8.3/runtime" is not a known subfeature value of <toolset>cw

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-02 12:59:09

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> I'm aware of this issue; I plan to look at it this weekend.
>
> Not quite on weekend, but I think this problem is fixed. There was a code
> that was disabling shared lib/static runtime combo. I've modified that
> code to not apply to CW.
>
> This means that if somebody just builds (not tests) Boost with CW, he'll get 
> shared lib/static runtime combos too, which might be a feature or a bug
> depending from your point of view.

I don't understand why that option should only be available for CW.  A
need to control exactly what is linked statically and what is linked
dynamically can come up with any compiler.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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