Re: [boost] [test] Test failures for gcc 4.6

Subject: Re: [boost] [test] Test failures for gcc 4.6
From: Raffi Enficiaud (raffi.enficiaud_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-09-05 11:00:42

Le 05/09/16 à 14:28, Raffi Enficiaud a écrit :
> Le 05/09/16 à 13:15, Andrey Semashev a écrit :
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm seeing these test failures for gcc 4.6 (MinGW):
>>
>> http://www.boost.org/development/tests/develop/developer/output/igaztanaga-develop-gcc-4-6c++11-boost-bin-v2-libs-utility-test-string_ref_test1-test-gcc-mngw-4-6c+-dbg-dbg-symbl-off.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Looks like the error originates from Boost.Test, and I can also see lots
>> of failures in Boost.Test itself for that compiler. Is this a known
>> problem? Any fixes planned?
>
> Thanks for pointing out (and for the reminder). Yes the issue is known:
> - https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12093
> - http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2016/03/228198.php
>
> There are also other issues with gcc<4.8 in C++0X mode:
> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2016/03/228114.php
>
> I am currently checking a fix for those, I'll keep you updated.
>
> Raffi

The branch "topic/12093-gcc-compilation-issues" of boost.test contain a 
fix that is passing my CI. If somebody has a bit of time for testing 
that would be great.

Thanks,
Raffi