Re: [boost] Unescaped special character in argument <cxx, flags>/std:c++nn

Subject: Re: [boost] Unescaped special character in argument <cxx, flags>/std:c++nn
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-03-26 20:20:00

AMDG

On 03/26/2018 01:53 PM, Edward Diener via Boost wrote:
> When compiling with vc++ and specifying in my user_config.jam file:
> 
> using msvc : 14.1c14 : : <cxxflags>/std:c++14 ;
> using msvc : 14.1c17 : : <cxxflags>/std:c++latest ;
> 
> I am getting the messages:
> 
> user-config.jam:5: Unescaped special character in argument
> <cxxflags>/std:c++14
> user-config.jam:6: Unescaped special character in argument
> <cxxflags>/std:c++latest
> 
> I am using the latest 'develop' branch of Boost Build.
> 

It's because of the ':'

> What is the workaround for this ?
> 

Quote the value: <cxxflags>"/std:c++14"

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe