Re: [boost] [1.35.0] Threads - build failure using gcc on Win XP

From: Anthony Williams (anthony_w.geo_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-14 04:20:43

"Mat Marcus" <mat-lists_at_[hidden]> writes:

> It seems that I am unable to build/use boost threads when compiling
> with gcc-4.2.0 on windows. I get errors:
>
>    libs\thread\src\win32\thread.cpp:147: error: 'heap_delete' is not a
> member of 'boost::detail'
>
> and other (see below). Can someone advise me as to how I can get
> boost_thread to build under gcc-4.2.0/32-bit XP machine wth boost
> 1.35.0.

This surprises me: building using your bjam command line with gcc-4.2.1 on
32-bit Windows XP compiles file.

Have you got the latest w32api headers on your include path? I use w32api-3.10
from www.mingw.org, but earlier versions should work too.

Anthony
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