Re: [boost] how to run the regression test

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-03 10:08:04

Hi Steve,

The problem is that we have not yet got around to integrating the regression
testing table generation with Boost.Build. Instead, the regression tests are
run by a separate program written by Jens Maurer:
http://www.boost.org/more/regression.html

-Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve M. Robbins" <steven.robbins_at_[hidden]>

> Hello,
>
> I am working with the 1.26.0 release.
>
> I had a look at the test results for linux
> (http://www.boost.org/status/cs-linux.html) but did not see my
> compiler (GCC 2.95.4 without stlport) listed.
>
> I would like to generate the table for my compiler.  I thought it
> could be done using something simple like "jam test".  I have done
> the following
>
>     make -C tools/build/jam_src
>     tools/build/jam_src/bin.linuxx86/jam -sBOOST_ROOT=. -sTOOLS="gcc"
>     tools/build/jam_src/bin.linuxx86/jam -sBOOST_ROOT=. -sTOOLS="gcc" test
>
> A whole lot of files were generated in status/bin, but the "cs-linux.html"
> file was not changed.  Am I barking up the wrong tree?
>
> Or could the problem be caused simply by targets that failed to build?
> At the end of the "jam ... test" output, I see
>
>     ...failed updating 8 targets...
>     ...skipped 28 targets...
>     ...updated 668 targets...
>
>
> Any help is appreciated.  Basically, I noticed that GCC 2.95.3
> failed several tests, while GCC 2.95.3 + stlport and GCC 3.0.1
> both passed all tests.  So I am wondering whether or not GCC 2.95.4
> needs stlport.
>
> Thanks,
> -Steve
>
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