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: 2010-09-28 15:17:53

#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 mhassert@…):

 Volodya,

 I'm afraid I'm not sure exactly how to fix it. A few thoughts / questions:

 * Why does find-tool use "path.glob" while check-tool-aux uses "GLOB"? Is
 there a difference?
 * What's the check-tool wrapper for?
 * Should check-tool-aux convert the path with path.native like find-tool
 does?
 * The rules find-tool() and check-tool-aux() should be merged somehow
 because it seems find-tool does basically the same as the else part of
 check-tool-aux. And if we allow .bat and .cmd in check-tool-aux it should
 be allowed in find-tool, too.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4667#comment:8>
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