[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2079: Boost.Build needs to support Mac OS X out of the box

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2079: Boost.Build needs to support Mac OS X out of the box
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-07 06:46:49

#2079: Boost.Build needs to support Mac OS X out of the box
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 Reporter:  dlwalker      |       Owner:                
     Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  new           
Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0  |   Component:  Building Boost
  Version:  Boost 1.35.0  |    Severity:  Problem       
 Keywords:  build mac     |  
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 [I'm writing this out of anger.]

 I'm trying out (again) the Boost.Build system on my Mac OS X 10.4.11
 PowerPC system.  I'm using a subversion working copy as my Boost base.
 The directions for the general GCC generally crash and burn.  The
 documentation occasionally mentions the darwin keyword for Apple's special
 GCC, but there's isn't enough information to know how to use it.  I'm
 currently struggling with support over one of our mailing lists.

 I think that nearly no one uses a generic GCC on the Mac (for cross-
 compiles or bleeding edge); they'll almost always use Apple's special GCC
 (to create Mac programs).  So why the heck isn't full-blown Mac OS X
 support baked in the example configuration files (and documentation) out
 of the box?

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2079>
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