Re: [boost] Re: RC_1_31_0 regressions in multi_array, counting_iteratorandlexical_cast

From: Martin Wille (mw8329_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-17 05:50:13

David Abrahams wrote:
> Martin Wille writes:
> 
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>We have currently have a few regressions on Linux:
>>
>>
>>conversion: lexical_cast_test fails for intel 7.1 and intel 8.0
>>
>>multi_array: several tests fail for gcc-2.95.3-stlport-4.5.3
>>
>>utility: counting_iterator_example fails for gcc-2.95.3-stlport-4.5.3
> 
> 
> Don't know what to say about these last two.  "(remainder deleted
> because of excessive size)" makes it kinda hard to even guess at the
> multi array problem, and counting_iterator_example?

I don't find this text in the current logs.

>    /home/BOOST/head-regression/boost/boost/iterator/indirect_iterator.hpp:127: `x' undeclared (first use this function)
> 
> Gimme a break!
> 
>   template <class Iter>
>   inline
>   indirect_iterator<Iter> make_indirect_iterator(Iter x)
>   { //------------------------------------------------^ !!!
>     return indirect_iterator<Iter>(x);
>   }
> 
> So, I don't know what to say about that.  My impression is that
> gcc-2.9x is just choking on the long symbol names we get with STLPort
> debug mode.

I agree.

>              You might try turning that off.

Wouldn't the debug mode be superior for the tests the
compiler doesn't choke upon?
I think we should just add an explicit failure markup
for that test. This obviously is a compiler problem.

Regards,
m