Re: [boost] [review] Outcome: internal compiler error

Subject: Re: [boost] [review] Outcome: internal compiler error
From: Niall Douglas (s_sourceforge_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-01-26 23:54:54

> I have put together the following sample program to test integration
> of Outcome into Boost.Beast:
> 
>     #include <boost/outcome.hpp>
>     int main(int argc, char** argv)
>     {
>     }
> 
> The result of compilation for this translation unit is shown here:
> 
>     1>c:\users\vinnie\src\boost\boost\outcome\detail\value_storage.hpp(141):
>     1>fatal error C1001: An internal error has occurred in the compiler.
>     1>(compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 1507)
> 
> Compiler used: MSVC
> Part of: Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017 Version 15.5.1
> 
> Upon investigation, I discovered a newer version of the compiler and IDE.
> Updating to "Version 15.5.5" produced the following results when compiling
> the same translation unit:
> 
>     1>c:\users\vinnie\src\boost\boost\outcome\detail\value_storage.hpp(141):
>     1>fatal error C1001: An internal error has occurred in the compiler.
>     1>(compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 1507)
> 
> Is this a supported configuration?

It certainly is. Microsoft itself runs Outcome as part of the Visual
Studio compiler validation suite!

Can I confirm that you are running Boost 1.66 and that the ICE causing
file solely consists of including boost/outcome.hpp, and an empty main()
function?

(BTW, did you try having main() return 0?)

Niall

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