Re: [boost] How to "run the configure tests and report the results"?

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-12-19 06:21:44

> If BOOST_ASSERT_CONFG is defined, it results in:
>
>    # error "Unknown compiler version - please run the configure tests and
> report the results"
>
> I assume this means run bjam in boost-root/libs/config/test, but that just
> produces a very long set of tests all of which fail, so I guess it isn't
> quite right.

If they all fail then your toolset probably isn't functional.

> How do I run the tests?

On Unix running the configure script would be the best way, it gets more
tricky on Windows because bjam can't produce an appropriately configured
header - you just have to plough through the logs and figure it out :-(

> Who do I report the results to?

Here.

> Would it be better if the #error contained the URL of more explicit
> instructions?

Yep, libs/config/config.htm#configuring would be a start.

John.