[boost] Re: boost 1.30.2 build failure with Sun Workshop 6 update 2 C++ 5.3

From: Christopher Currie (christopher_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-28 14:26:20

Cheenu Srinivasan wrote:

> I have been trying to build boost with the Sun Workshop compiler and
> run into various build failure (see below).  It build fine with g++.
> Any ideas? Thanks.

The Sun C++ compiler is believed to be severly broken w.r.t. templates, 
particularly in older releases. Many complex uses of templates will 
cause the compiler to assert in various places, and Boost::MPL is a real 
workout.

Sun's official policy is to fix bugs in the most current version of 
their compiler, and back port fixes to previous releases based on 
demand. If you have a support contract with Sun, I encourage you to 
contact them for assistance in identifying the cause of these compiler 
failures, and getting patches released for older versions of their compiler.

That said, I have met with limited success using selected libraries of 
boost with Sun CC, although many libraries continue to give it 
heartburn. To date I have been able to use bind, smart_ptr, and parts of 
thread. However, I have only been successful using the latest patches on 
Forte Developer 7 C++ 5.4. I haven't had access to Workshop 6u2 for six 
months, so I can't personally provide guidance on how to proceed.

Good luck,
Christopher