Re: [boost] [config][1.33.1] MinGW improvements?

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-13 23:38:00

Simon Buchan wrote:
> Rene Rivera wrote:
>>Simon Buchan wrote:
>>>What's wrong with GCC 4?
>>
>>It doesn't exist in MinGW form yet, not even in beta. So it would be 
>>wrong of me to assume that it will have the same support.
> 
> I compiled proper GNU GCC 4.0.0, and just installed over my MinGW 
> precompiled package (after backing up, of course :D), so it just uses 
> the same headers (exluding GNU's of course, no problems yet). I'm pretty 
> sure the MS __int64 ext. is a GCC thing, not a MinGW thing. Im just 
> guessing, though, since this is my work computer. Still, I _seriously_ 
> doubt that the MinGW guys (and/or girls?) will pull any of those in 
> future releases.

Well one data point is enough in this case. Since I first leaned toward 
making the assumption in the first place.

So back to the original patch. Doug? John? Bronek? Is it OK? I guess 
eventually I'll assume the answer is yes ;-)

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