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: 2016-09-06 07:36:59

Le 05/09/16 à 23:05, Raffi Enficiaud a écrit :
> Le 05/09/16 à 17:00, Raffi Enficiaud a écrit :
>> 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
>
> I managed to fix some of the issues of gcc 4.6, however I still think
> there are many issues with this compiler.
>
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I pushed the fix on develop. Let me know quickly if it fixes some of the 
issues. On my side, some of the tests are still failing which indicates 
that this compiler is not fully supported...

Best,
Raffi