[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4079: mingw-built libraries should be linkable with -lboost_foo

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4079: mingw-built libraries should be linkable with -lboost_foo
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-09 12:16:44

#4079: mingw-built libraries should be linkable with -lboost_foo
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 Reporter:  armin@…          |       Owner:                
     Type:  Bugs             |      Status:  new           
Milestone:                   |   Component:  Building Boost
  Version:  Boost 1.42.0     |    Severity:  Cosmetic      
 Keywords:                   |  
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 When building boost with mingw the (static) library files are named
 libboost_foo-[...].lib. This disallows easy linking against the libraries
 using the -lboost_foo-[...] command line flag for the linker.

 I suggest to rename the mingw-built library files to boost_foo-[...].lib
 or libboost_foo-[...].a to make this work.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4079>
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