[boost] Support for Cell processor

Subject: [boost] Support for Cell processor
From: Joel Falcou (joel.falcou_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-10-13 13:14:39

Several boost libraries compile without any problem on the cell BE 
processor in PPU and SPU mode like most of the preprocessor or 
meta-programming one.

However, it's impossible to use any C++ code that include *any* part of 
std cause it makes the resulting binary too big for the spu linker.
For some boost libraries, the std include is merely used for some 
optionnal display. For others, large parts of functionnalities is made 
useless.

As I've been toying with this architecture for quite a bit now, I'm on 
the verge to patch my local boost with a way to detect compilation on
Cell SPU and to remove inadequate include from some libraries.

Considering the potential interest in supporting this architecture, 
would libraries developpers mind if I submit ticket with patches  for 
this support integration when the actual pacthes is aimed at making the 
core of the libraries to be used on Cell BE SPU and to add things like 
#error or #warning that explicitely states that this library or features 
is disabled ? What's the current stance on adding new architectural 
support into boost ?

Regards

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