Re: [boost] [atomic_count] linker errors

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-08 14:03:40

Peter Dimov wrote:
> Eric Niebler wrote:
> 
>> Looks like this change is causing a linker error on at least one
>> platform.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2hccmr
> 
> So this is the i386 problem (why is this the default for g++ in this day and 
> age remains a mystery to me). We can fix it on the atomic_count side by 
> supplying an assembly implementation that assumes 486+ regardless of the 
> target, as is done with sp_counted_base. Or we can run the SunOS tests for 
> i486 or better. Which one should be it? 

I'm not familiar with "the i386 problem". Is there an easy way to reuse 
the solution for sp_counted_base? Seems to me like we should be 
consistent, but it's ultimately your call.

Thanks for looking into this.

-- 
Eric Niebler
Boost Consulting
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