Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4667: boost-build: configuration of toolset gcc does not enforce requested versions and accepts non-existing commands

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4667: boost-build: configuration of toolset gcc does not enforce requested versions and accepts non-existing commands
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-09-27 16:42:58

#4667: boost-build: configuration of toolset gcc does not enforce requested
versions and accepts non-existing commands
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  Reporter:  mhassert@…               |       Owner:  vladimir_prus                                            
      Type:  Patches                  |      Status:  closed                                                   
 Milestone:  To Be Determined         |   Component:  build                                                    
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |    Severity:  Problem                                                  
Resolution:  fixed                    |    Keywords:  bjam boost build boost-build gcc toolset version compiler
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Comment (by vladimir_prus):

 Moritz,

 thank you for the patch. I've checked in your patch. While playing with it
 I've noticed that the comparison between user-provided version and gcc
 output is pretty strict. If you specify '4.4', then the comparison fails
 because "g++ -dumpversion" reports 4.4.5. Since gcc developers don't even
 include the minor version in the binary name, this seems too strict check
 so I've checked in a follow-up patch to relax it.

 Thanks again,
 Volodya

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4667#comment:5>
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