Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2503: Regression test script refuses to use non-default toolset when user-config.jam is missing (was: Specifying toolset qcc for regression testing doesn't work properly)

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2503: Regression test script refuses to use non-default toolset when user-config.jam is missing (was: Specifying toolset qcc for regression testing doesn't work properly)
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-08 10:16:28

#2503: Regression test script refuses to use non-default toolset when user-
config.jam is missing
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 Reporter:  li51ckf02@…               |       Owner:  grafik            
     Type:  Bugs                      |      Status:  new               
Milestone:  Boost 1.38.0              |   Component:  Regression Testing
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk   |    Severity:  Problem           
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Comment(by li51ckf02@…):

 Both qcc and gcc are valid toolsets on QNX.

 What I don't understand is why the regression script overrides my choice.
 Why would the default toolset have a greater chance of working in the
 absence of user-config.jam? Why not just use the toolset I've told it to
 use?

 I've changed the summary to more accurately reflect the issue. I'm
 assuming this isn't actually tied to QNX but I haven't verified that.

 If this isn't fixed, at least the documentation at
 http://www.boost.org/development/running_regression_tests.html should be
 updated. For example with this additional step in the step by step
 instructions:
 X. Create a user-config.jam file in your home directory that contains the
 toolset(s) you want to test with. You can use the Boost bootstrap script
 to generate it.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2503#comment:3>
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