Re: [boost] [bcp] Bcp namespace rename on 1.44 release beta 1causesruntime errors on range lib and build tool

Subject: Re: [boost] [bcp] Bcp namespace rename on 1.44 release beta 1causesruntime errors on range lib and build tool
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-08-08 07:11:10

>> Which compiler?  Works OK for me here with VC9 and building in release 
>> mode (note the debug builds can sometimes stack overflow - but fixing 
>> that requires a much more complex re-write than we can do for this 
>> release).
>
> Sorry - I should have included compiler info. This was with VS2005 (VC8). 
> I will also be testing with g++ 4.1.2, but haven't had a chance yet.
>
> Actually, if it works with g++, or I successfully perform the extract / 
> namespace rename with VC9, that's satisfactory for my work project needs 
> (with 1.44 final release, of course). But it's probably worthwhile 
> tracking down my failures, for other potential users, and general 
> robustness.
>
> Do you want to perform some deeper analysis of the problem?

OK, I've tracked this down to a zero-byte file lurking inside Boost.Range 
somewhere.  The issue that causes bcp to choke on this had already been 
fixed in Trunk, but not merged to Release (my fault).

John.