[boost] Re: Errors compiling a boost-based app using VC7.1

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-09 10:41:56

Steve Dussinger <sdussing_at_[hidden]> writes:

> HELP!!!!
>
> I'm trying to compile an application which contains boost threads and I
> can't seem to get it to work. Whenever I try to compile, I get the following
> two types of messages from the compiler:
>
> warning C4275: non dll-interface class 'std::logic_error' used as base for
> dll-interface class 'boost::lock_error'
>
> or
>
> warning C4251: 'boost::thread_group::m_threads' : class 'std::list<_Ty>'
> needs to have dll-interface to be used by clients of class
> 'boost::thread_group'
>
> Obviously, these have something to do with the mixing of DLL and non-DLL
> classes, but since Windows is not my preferred OS I have no clue about what
> to do to get this to compile. I used boost (v 1.28) on a prior project
> (using VC6) with no problems, but I'm just stumped here....
>
> Can anyone give me a clue?

These are warnings, and these particular warnings are often
harmless.  What do you mean by "can't seem to get it to work"?  Is
something else failing?

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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