[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2206: Unconditional use of PATH_MAX in tools/jam/src

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2206: Unconditional use of PATH_MAX in tools/jam/src
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-16 20:45:57


#2206: Unconditional use of PATH_MAX in tools/jam/src
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 Reporter: Steven Robbins <smr_at_[hidden]> | Type: Bugs
   Status: new | Milestone: Boost 1.36.0
Component: None | Version: Boost 1.36.0
 Severity: Problem | Keywords:
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 Boost fails to build on systems that do not define PATH_MAX, e.g. Hurd, as
 it is used unconditionally in pwd.c.

 A Debian user report: http://bugs.debian.org/487343
 and submitted a patch suitable for a system with GNU libc.

 The patch applied to Debian builds of Boost is attached.

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2206>
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