[boost] Re: Release of 1.30.2 imminent

From: Fernando Cacciola (fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-15 14:11:59

David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:u7k5fmx6y.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
> "Fernando Cacciola" <fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
> > David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> > news:uekzooxw3.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
> >> "Fernando Cacciola" <fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden]> writes:
> >> > The page is: http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-Linux.html
> >> > So it should correspond to the HEAD revision.
> >> > IIUC, the HEAD revision contains Jen's broken patch, so this one should fail.
> >>
> >> I am only concerned with RC_1_30_0 here.
> >>
> > I see.
> >
> >> > I think that the correct patch is to revert Jens' fix.
> >> > (go back to revision 1.9).
> >> >
> >> > Can you and others run a quick test to see if this fix is correct?
> >>
> >> RC_1_30_0 already works with GCC-3.2 work for me.
> >>
> > I see.
> > I wonder what would happen with gcc3.3 and 3.3.1 without Jen's patch.
> > Should I revert that anyway, even if it leaves those compilers unsupported?
>
> Are they healthier without the patch or with it?

without it.

>Can you use
> BOOST_WORKAROUND to select the best answer for all GCC versions?
>
Yes, I think.
Though I cannot test it myself.

How do I apply the patch?
I mean, what do I do with CVS to have it on the right branch/tag.
(I guess that if I just commit it, it won't end on the right place)

Fernando Cacciola