Re: [boost] [python] boost 1.44 using python 3.1.2 build problem

Subject: Re: [boost] [python] boost 1.44 using python 3.1.2 build problem
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-08-18 00:29:24

OvermindDL1 wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Dave Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 1:39 AM, Christopher Lux
>> <christopherlux_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> i am under the impression boost.python supported python 3 for a while
>>> now. But trying to compile it using python 3.1.2 gives me the old
>>> errors:
>>
>> I don't know much about the Py3K support, but I think the person
>> responsible hangs out on the C++-sig; you might ask there.
> 
> I do not actually think that Boost.Python support version 3, just 2.x
> series. 

There was GSOS project to than end; I believe it was finished successfully.

> I believe it was bjam that was updated to support Python 3 as
> it can use Python in some of its processes.  I am not certain though.

Boost.Build/Python is using 2.*, there are no plans to target 3.* at present.

- Volodya