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

Subject: Re: [boost] [test] Test failures for gcc 4.6
From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-09-09 06:30:32

On 09/06/16 14:36, Raffi Enficiaud wrote:
> 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.
>>
> [snip]
>
> 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...

Thanks for working on that. The test I referenced turned green.