Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #583: Fixes for build on IBM pSeries for AIX and Linux

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #583: Fixes for build on IBM pSeries for AIX and Linux
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-05 17:37:52

#583: Fixes for build on IBM pSeries for AIX and Linux
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  Reporter:  wmichael      |       Owner:  witt       
      Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  Boost 1.34.1  |   Component:  None       
   Version:  None          |    Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:  None          |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by dave):

 I have no problem with the 2nd Boost.Python patch.  The first one
 essentially rips out a mechanism that we had to have on AIX to get things
 to work (because of its different linking model) and spent a great deal of
 time developing.  I'm a little reluctant to apply that patch without
 having ''any'' explanation of why the mechanism is no longer needed.  It's
 always possible they adjusted some flags in the toolset; if so I'm OK with
 it.  However, if we're going to rip that thing out, we should also remove
 the aix_init_module.cpp source file from CVS and from Boost.Python's
 Jamfile.

 Two further notes:

  1. "It also adds a bunch of the latest option supported by the V8
 compiler" probably implies we're breaking compatibility with earlier
 versions of this compiler.
  2. This is an awfully large patchset to apply for a point release :)

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/583#comment:10>
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