Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4258: Linking with boost thread does not work on mingw/gcc 4.5

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4258: Linking with boost thread does not work on mingw/gcc 4.5
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-10-21 19:01:46

#4258: Linking with boost thread does not work on mingw/gcc 4.5
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  Reporter:  Danil Ilinykh <woodroof@…>          |       Owner:  anthonyw   
      Type:  Bugs                                |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  Boost-1.45.0                        |   Component:  thread     
   Version:  Boost 1.44.0                        |    Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:                                      |    Keywords:             
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Changes (by wash):

 * cc: wash (added)
  * severity:  Problem => Showstopper
  * milestone:  Boost 1.43.0 => Boost-1.45.0

Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:4632 pluto@…]:
 > hi,[[BR]]
 > i'm trying to build my application for mingw
 [http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net][[BR]]
 > with recent gcc-4.5 cross-compiler but the linker reports an error:
 > {{{
 >
 (...)buildenv/windows/gcc-4.5/32/boost-1.44.0/lib/libboost_thread.a(tss_pe.o):
 > tss_pe.cpp:(.rdata$T+0x0): multiple definition of `__tls_used'
 > (...)/i686-pc-mingw32/lib/libmingw32.a(lib32_libmingw32_a-tlssup.o):
 > (.tls+0x0): first defined here
 > }}}
 >
 > Kai Tietz (the mingw maintainer) tolds me that boost needs correction in
 this area.[[BR]]
 > here's the link to mingw implementation:
 >
 >
 [http://mingw-w64.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mingw-w64/branches/releases/v1.0/mingw-w64-crt/crt/tlssup.c?revision=HEAD&view=markup

 tlssup.c]

 The above is from a from duplicate ticket; information may be relevant

 This is not the same as #3847; that ticket claims that this occurs on a
 broader set of compilers.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4258#comment:8>
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