Re: [boost] Testing -fno-rtti builds (was: [function]function_base.hpp:220: error: cannot use typeid with -fno-rtti)

Subject: Re: [boost] Testing -fno-rtti builds (was: [function]function_base.hpp:220: error: cannot use typeid with -fno-rtti)
From: Emil Dotchevski (emildotchevski_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-01-08 14:22:49

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Robert Ramey <ramey_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Users should be encourged to run the tests when they
> install and report any issues.  This should be part of
> the installation procedure.

That's a good idea provided that the tests run automatically (allowing
an opt-out.)

The problem I suppose is that most users simply download the binaries.
The mostly header-only nature of Boost also encourages this behavior.
I don't blame them, it isn't trivial to get the build up and running.

Emil Dotchevski
Reverge Studios, Inc.
http://www.revergestudios.com/reblog/index.php?n=ReCode