Re: [boost] BOOST Python - problem compiling under VC6

From: Mike Stoddart (pixellent_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-21 21:33:20

Thanks Ralf. Yes I'm using Python 2.2.3 (the latest) with Boost 1.30.2. 
I'll try the Boost CVS.

Thanks again
Mike

Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve wrote:

>Boost.Python should work with VC6. Could it be that you are using Python 2.3
>with an older version of boost? The LONG_LONG issue is resolved in CVS. I am
>not sure if the change is in boost 1.30.2. Either use Python 2.2.x or the most
>recent boost CVS (e.g. the RC_1_31_0 release candidate branch).
>Ralf
>
>--- Mike Stoddart <pixellent_at_[hidden]> wrote:
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>>I'm trying to compile the BOOST Python library under VC6, but I'm 
>>getting the following:
>>
>>Compiling...
>>builtin_converters.cpp
>>../../../../boost/python/converter/builtin_converters.hpp(106) : error 
>>C2146: syntax error : missing ',' before identifier 'LONG_LONG'
>>../../../../boost/python/converter/builtin_converters.hpp(106) : error 
>>C2065: 'LONG_LONG' : undeclared identifier
>>../../../../boost/python/converter/builtin_converters.hpp(106) : error 
>>C2059: syntax error : '>'
>>../../../../boost/python/converter/builtin_converters.hpp(106) : error 
>>C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
>>../../../../boost/python/converter/builtin_converters.hpp(106) : error 
>>C2146: syntax error : missing ',' before identifier 'LONG_LONG'
>>
>>etc etc.
>>
>>I've heard people say that VC6 is buggy and doesn't work with BOOST. Is 
>>this true?
>>
>>I tried a number of things I found through Google to try to fix this, 
>>but nothing works. Is there a solution for this that I haven't found?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Mike
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