[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2734: Cygwin wants .dll, not .so for shared libraries

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2734: Cygwin wants .dll, not .so for shared libraries
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-02-06 20:46:58

#2734: Cygwin wants .dll, not .so for shared libraries
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 Reporter:  don2387ward_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:                
     Type:  Bugs                     |      Status:  new           
Milestone:  Boost 1.38.0             |   Component:  Building Boost
  Version:  Boost 1.37.0             |    Severity:  Problem       
 Keywords:  cygwin                   |  
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 Building boost 1.37.0 on Cygwin I get shared libraries named xxx.so, but
 gcc expects files named xxx.dll (as in 1.36.0 and documented in gcc.jam).
 It appears this is due to changes to tools/build/v2/tools/types/lib.jam
 since 1.36.0.

 Also (a separate issue): It would be nice if the xxx.dll files could be
 put in /usr/local/bin (rather than /usr/local/lib). Is there a way to do
 this?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2734>
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