Re: [boost] sun CC with date_time compile error

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-04-12 12:02:28

VENNIN Joel wrote:
> Hello, i have lots of code using boost(1.33.1). It is a really great
> API. However, now I have to compile my code on a Solaris SPARC. I must
> use the Sun Compiler CC: Sun C++ 5.8 Patch 121017-10 2007/02/21.
> 
> 
> Using this compiler my code cannot be compiled. So, I've tested one of
> the date_time example(Simple Timezone) provided by your website:
> http://www.boost.org/doc/html/date_time/examples.html#date_time.examples
> .simple_time_zone
> 
> 
> I get the following error:
> 
>....snip...
>  
> 
> Do you know how theses errors can be fixed? 

I think it's pretty much hopeless with that compiler. You really need to 
upgrade to 5.10 which passes all the test:

http://engineering.meta-comm.com/boost-regression/CVS-RC_1_34_0/developer/date_time_release.html

Of course your other option is to use gcc on Solaris.  If you can't change 
compilers, I think you're in trouble...sorry.

Jeff