Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2226: boost::thread 1.36.0 /clr Link Error LNK2022

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2226: boost::thread 1.36.0 /clr Link Error LNK2022
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-12-13 16:50:04

#2226: boost::thread 1.36.0  /clr   Link Error LNK2022
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  Reporter:  benjamin.sternlieb_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  anthonyw                
      Type:  Bugs                        |      Status:  new                     
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0                |   Component:  thread                  
   Version:  Boost 1.37.0                |    Severity:  Showstopper             
Resolution:                              |    Keywords:  clr dummy thread LNK2022
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Changes (by Tom Kent <teeks99_at_[hidden]>):

 * cc: teeks99_at_[hidden] (added)
  * version:  Boost 1.36.0 => Boost 1.37.0

Comment:

 I have an update, and a somewhat more complicated example....
 http://www.teeks99.com/BoostManagedTest.zip


 I found that some parts of the boost library (like sleep()) can be used
 (but only when linked dynamically! with a .dll, no static libs).  Also,
 this bug verified to be still present in 1.37.0.

 Here's my code:
 {{{
 // This demonstrates where boost's thread library is incompatible with
 Visual
 // Studio 2005's (and presumably the other versions as well) /clr option.

 // This project was created with the Visual Studio wizard for a native
 console
 // application.  The path to the boost folder was added to all
 configurations'
 // "Additional Include Directories" and the path to the boost libraries
 was
 // added to all configurations' "Additional Library Directories".
 // The Configuration manager was then used to copy the Debug and Release
 // configurations to the Debug-CLR and Release-CLR configurations.  Then
 the
 // "Common Language Runtime Support" option for these two new
 configurations
 // was set to /clr.
 // Finally I copied the boost_thread-vc80-mt-1_37.dll and
 // boost_thread-vc80-mt-gd-1_37.dll to both configurations output
 directories.

 // I have setup several test cases (listed below) to outline a couple
 issues
 // where there are incompatabilities.  All cases run fine in the Debug and
 // Release configurations, when in the Debug-CLR or Release-CLR
 configurations
 // the following issues are found.

 // Define one of these cases to see the test
 // CASE1 - No use of boost threadding...everything works
 // CASE2 - Use boost threadding for the sleep() function, static
 link...fails at
 //         runtime "The application failed to initialize properly
 (0xc000007b).
 //         Click on OK to terminate the application." in both Debug and
 Release.
 // CASE3 - Use boost threadding for the sleep() function, dynamic
 link....works
 // CASE4 - Use boost threadding for thread creation/rejoin, static
 link...fails
 //         at compile time "BoostManagedTest.obj : error LNK2022: metadata
 //         operation failed (8013119F) : A TypeRef exists which should,
 but does
 //         not, have a corresponding TypeDef: (dummy): (0x01000019)." in
 both
 //         Debug and Release.
 // CASE5 - Use boost threadding for thread creation/rejoin, dynamic
 link...fails
 //         at compile time "BoostManagedTest.obj : error LNK2022: metadata
 //         operation failed (8013119F) : A TypeRef exists which should,
 but does
 //         not, have a corresponding TypeDef: (dummy): (0x01000019)." in
 both
 //         Debug and Release.
 #define CASE1

 // ----------- CASE SETUP -----------
 #ifdef CASE2
 # define THREAD_ENABLED
 #endif
 #ifdef CASE3
 # define THREAD_ENABLED
 # define DYNAMIC_LINK
 #endif
 #ifdef CASE4
 # define THREAD_ENABLED
 # define THREAD_CREATION
 #endif
 #ifdef CASE5
 # define THREAD_ENABLED
 # define THREAD_CREATION
 # define DYNAMIC_LINK
 #endif
 // ----------- CASE SETUP -----------

 #ifdef THREAD_ENABLED
 # ifdef DYNAMIC_LINK
 #define BOOST_THREAD_USE_DLL
 # endif //DYNAMIC_LINK
 #include <boost/thread.hpp>
 #else if
 #include <windows.h>
 #endif // THREAD_ENABLED

 #include <iostream>

 class Spinner{
 public:
    void operator() () {
       int threadSleepLength = 100;
       for(int counter=0; counter < 5; ) {
          std::cout << "tick " << ++counter << std::endl;
 #ifdef THREAD_ENABLED
 boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::millisec(threadSleepLength));
 #else if // Use window's sleep
          Sleep(threadSleepLength);
 #endif // THREAD_ENABLED
       }
    }
 };

 int main(int argc, char* argv[]){
    Spinner spin;
 #ifdef THREAD_CREATION
    boost::thread spnThread(spin);
    spnThread.join();
 #else if
    spin ();
 #endif //THREAD_CREATION
         return 0;
 }
 }}}

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