[boost] Re: Identifying a compiler's version in a Jamfile

From: Bart Garst (bartmann_nsd_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-22 20:06:12

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:27:40 -0500, Rene Rivera wrote:

> Bart Garst wrote:
>> Is it possible to differentiate between compiler versions in a Jamfile?
>> 
>> What I want to do is run our serialization tests (date_time) with gcc but
>> only version 3 and up.
>> 
>> Anyone know how to do this?
> 
> If the version number is part of the toolset name, for example 
> gcc-3.2.3-tools.jam, than you can.
> 

That's how I do it on my machine, but that won't transfer to the
regression tests since they don't have my "custom" toolset.

I'm hoping to find a solution that will work on all systems.

Thx,
Bart