Re: [boost] [release] Boost 1.63.0 Beta 1

Subject: Re: [boost] [release] Boost 1.63.0 Beta 1
From: Olaf van der Spek (ml_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-11-21 02:38:31

On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Olaf van der Spek <ml_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 5:02 AM, Marshall Clow <mclow.lists_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> The first beta packages for 1.63.0 beta 1 are now available:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> Has support for VS2017RC still not been merged into b2? IIRC this part
> was ready even before 1.62.
>
> C:\VC\boost>bootstrap.bat
> Building Boost.Build engine
> 'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
>
> Failed to build Boost.Build engine.
> Please consult bootstrap.log for further diagnostics.
>
> You can try to obtain a prebuilt binary from
>
>    http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7586&package_id=72941
>
> Also, you can file an issue at http://svn.boost.org
> Please attach bootstrap.log in that case.
>
> C:\VC\boost>

With cl in the path:

C:\VC\boost>bootstrap.bat
Building Boost.Build engine

Bootstrapping is done. To build, run:

    .\b2

To adjust configuration, edit 'project-config.jam'.
Further information:

    - Command line help:
    .\b2 --help

    - Getting started guide:
    http://boost.org/more/getting_started/windows.html

    - Boost.Build documentation:
    http://www.boost.org/build/doc/html/index.html

C:\VC\boost>b2
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/tools\msvc.jam:834: in generate-setup-cmd
*** argument error
* rule maybe-rewrite-setup ( toolset : setup-script : setup-options : version :
rewrite-setup ? )
* called with: ( msvc :  :  : default :  )
* missing argument setup-script
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/tools\msvc.jam:746:see definition of rule 'maybe-rew
rite-setup' being called
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/tools\msvc.jam:1076: in configure-really
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/tools\msvc.jam:201: in configure
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/tools\msvc.jam:153: in msvc.init
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/build\toolset.jam:43: in toolset.using
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src/build\project.jam:1052: in using
project-config.jam:3: in modules.load
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src\build-system.jam:249: in load-config
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src\build-system.jam:412: in load-configuration-files
C:/VC/boost/tools/build/src\build-system.jam:524: in load
C:\VC\boost\tools\build\src/kernel\modules.jam:295: in import
C:\VC\boost\tools\build\src/kernel/bootstrap.jam:139: in boost-build
C:\VC\boost\boost-build.jam:17: in module scope

C:\VC\boost>

-- 
Olaf