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

From: Aleksey Gurtovoy (agurtovoy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-22 20:52:49

Bart Garst writes:
> 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.

For the purpose of regression reports, a "numbered" toolset is *the*
way to go. If it doesn't exist in the CVS yet, let's check it in.

-- 
Aleksey Gurtovoy
MetaCommunications Engineering