Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1266: Implement -l option on Unix.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1266: Implement -l option on Unix.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-09-17 21:02:16

#1266: Implement -l option on Unix.
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  Reporter:  grafik            |       Owner:  noel_belcourt
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  reopened     
 Milestone:  Boost.Jam 3.1.15  |   Component:  bjam         
   Version:  Boost.Jam 3.1.15  |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:               
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Comment (by noel_belcourt):

 Replying to [comment:5 anonymous]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 grafik]:
 > > Seems the feature on Linux doesn't work for me. The
 root/tools/jam/test/option_l.jam test if failing for me in Unbuntu.
 >
 > Hi Rene,
 >
 > I only added -lx support to execunix.c. I noticed in option_l.jam that
 you're using the SHELL command and, to the best of my knowledge, SHELL
 doesn't call execcmd, it goes directly to /bin/sh.

 I believe builtin_shell calls popen to execute SHELL commands.

 >
 > So my question is, should I add support so that -lx works correctly for
 SHELL as well?

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1266#comment:6>
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